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Command Supply Discipline Program

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Terminal Learning Objective

Action: Introduction to the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP)

Conditions: As a Company Commander or First Sergeant, in an operational environment, given the requirements to implement the CSDP, with access to all applicable materials and references.

Standards: Demonstrate knowledge of the material through the use of procedures provided in CSDP.

Enabling Learning Objective

Action: Explain the concepts, guidance, administrative information, and required listings of the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP).

Conditions: As a Company Commander or First Sergeant, in an operational environment, with access to a desktop computer and internet, PowerPoint presentation, and all applicable materials and references.

Standards: Interpret the concepts, guidance, administrative information, and required listings of CSDP as stated in AR 710-2.

• The CSDP is a compilation of existing regulatory requirements

 • As a mandatory program, CSDP is meant to simplify

command, supervisory, and managerial responsibilities

• The CSDP is a commander’s program

Overview of CSDP

AR 710-2, App B.

Program’s purpose:• Establish supply discipline as regulatory guidance• Standardize supply discipline requirements• Provide single listing of supply policy requirements• Efficiency in monitoring subordinate actions• Eliminate repeat findings of noncompliance• Internal management controls

Implementation:• Ensure compliance• Determine adequacy of policy and procedures• Corrective Actions

Purpose

AR 710-2, App B-2

• Supervisory personnel– officers, warrant officers, NCO’s, and civilians

• Supply Economy– Conservation of resources

• Supply Discipline• Repeat Finding• Requirements Listing• Parent Organization

Terms

AR 710-2, App B-4

• Four-fold program addressing the following:

– Responsibilities of commanders and supervisory personnel

– Guidance for evaluating supply discipline

– Feedback through command and technical channels

– Follow-up to ensure supply discipline is maintained

CSDP

AR 710-2, App B-4

• CSDP assists commanders by making them aware of supply conditions in their command

• Not intended to be solely an inspection program– gain familiarity with established policy– enforce compliance with policy by subordinate

personnel

• Inspection evaluations are used to monitor supply performance and compliance

Concept

AR 710-2, App B-5

• Provides supervisors, commander’s, or managers, with a single source of supply policy requirements.

• The requirement listings is organized into six tables according to level of responsibility.

• Tables B–1 through B–6 outline the various supervisory responsibilities

Requirement Listing

AR 710-2, App B-6

• The 6 Requirement Listings are:– Table B-1: Lists Company level responsibilities

(+Table B-8: Company Commander’s CSDP Quick Reference Guide)

– Table B-2: Lists PBO responsibilities– Table B-3: Lists requirements for Brigade and Battalion– Table B-4: Lists requirements for supply units or activities

• Direct support to users or PBOs

– Table B-5: Lists requirements for supply units or activities• General support to DSUs

– Table B-6: Lists ACOM/ASCC/DRU level requirements

Requirement Listing

AR 710-2, App B-6

• Information provided per listing:– Regulatory requirement– Administrative procedures– Reference– Frequency

Requirement Listing

AR 710-2, App B-6

• QUESTION: Must commanders at company, battery, troop and detachment levels appoint CSDP monitors?

 • ANSWER: No, these commanders are not required to appoint monitors but are

expected to use the CSDP to police their own operations.

 • QUESTION: Should commanders establish new evaluation teams because of the

CSDP?

 • ANSWER: No, commanders should use existing resources.

 • QUESTION: Are commanders subordinate to AC, ASCC and or DRU levels required

to appoint a CSDP coordinator?

 • ANSWER: No, commanders at the ASC, ASCC and DRU levels appoint coordinators

and lower level commanders (subordinate) appoint CSDP monitors.

Check on Learning

• Overview of the Command Supply Discipline Program

• Define Key CSDP Terms

• Explain the Concepts and Required Listings of CSDP

Summary

• Each commander provides the personal interest and direction necessary to establish an effective CSDP

• CSDP is incorporated into existing resources in the command to avoid redundancy of effort (saving time and money)

• Supervisors utilize the requirements listing in the normal performance of their duties

• If a requirement in the requirements listing cannot be completed, the immediate higher headquarters must be notified

Implementation

AR 710-2, App B-7

• Each command level is required to evaluate the immediate lower level of operations

– User, PBO, direct support, and general support levels– Parent organizations and higher commands– Frequency of evaluation– Evaluation procedures– Intra-service support agreements

Evaluations

AR 710-2, App B-8

• Supervisors (commanders and managers) are expected to implement CSDP. – Implement an internal program on a routine basis to monitor supply

discipline in the unit.

 • CSDP requires no additional recordkeeping requirements.

• Evaluated supervisors determines a suspense date and executes required actions to resolve all discrepancies.

• The supervisor’s chain of command is authorized to grant extensions to the established suspense dates.

• If findings are determined to be beyond a supervisor’s control, the evaluator is responsible to raise the issue to the right agency to solve the problem.

User, PBO, direct support, and general support levels

AR 710-2, App B-8

• The immediate organizational level above the user/PBO level is the parent organization.

• The parent organization and higher command levels are required to evaluate the subordinate user/PBO for compliance with established policy.

• Parent organizations and higher command levels will conduct formal evaluations of subordinate levels on a periodic basis.

• Parent organizations and higher command levels will maintain a file of evaluations to record.

• Noncompliance may be due to circumstances beyond the control of the evaluated organization; for example, the discrepancy is a result of conflicting command or policy guidance. The evaluator is responsible for raising the issue to the right agency capable of resolving the discrepancy.

Parent organizations and higher commands

AR 710-2, App B-8

• User/PBO, direct support and general support levels, supervisors fulfill their responsibilities as directed by their chain of command.

• The parent organization and higher command levels will conduct formal evaluations on a periodic basis.

 • Table B–7 lists the various types of organizations within the Army force

structure.

Frequency of evaluation

AR 710-2, App B-8

• Determine if an organization is complying with regulatory guidance.

 • The requirements listing establishes the minimum standards to be used by commanders to develop command

checklist.

• CSDP evaluations.

• Personnel undergoing the evaluation may make on-the-spot corrections.

• Evaluators will record findings on each applicable requirement in the requirements listing.

• The organization’s supervisor will be briefed on the findings at the completion of the evaluation and will determine a suspense date to correct deficiencies notes.

• Repeat findings will be reported to the unit’s chain of command upon completion of the evaluation to reestablish compliance.

 • The evaluated organization will be provided copies of each evaluation made under CSDP.

• If major problems with procedure or policy are surfaced during a CSDP evaluation, these findings will be elevated up the chain of command immediately.

Evaluation procedures

AR 710-2, App B-8

Evaluation Frequency

AR 710-2, Table B-7

• Enforcement of supply discipline is accomplished through a combination of:

– Leadership– Command Emphasis– Training– Administrative measures– Disciplinary measures

Enforcement

AR 710-2, App B-10

• Administrative– AR 735–5 provides guidance for accounting for lost,

damaged, and destroyed property which is solely for the purpose of administratively recouping the value of losses

• Disciplinary– Commanders must recognize that military discipline

goes hand-in-hand with supply discipline; UCMJ

Accountability Measures

AR 710-2, App B-11 and 12

• Use of administrative and disciplinary alternatives need not be limited to cases involving the standards prescribed for financial liability

• Even when no financial liability is found, the facts may warrant some form of command action– failure to properly supervise an operation– subordinate’s actions

Nonfinancial Liability

AR 710-2, App B-13

• Be proactive and not reactive in supply operations

• Constant command emphasis

• Routine adherence

Ensuring Supply Discipline

AR 710-2, App B-14

• Nominate outstanding performers for the Chief of Staff, Army Supply Excellence (CSASEA) competition.

• The purpose is to enhance the logistical readiness and supply effectiveness of Army organizations.

• Provides a positive incentive for extraordinary supply and support operations.

Supply Excellence

AR 710-2, App G

• QUESTION: May Command Inspections be used in lieu of a CSDP evaluation?

• ANSWER: Yes, commanders may use all of their existing resources to accomplish this mission.

• QUESTION: Can the unit’s chain of command allow extensions to the get well dates?

• ANSWER: Yes

Check on Learning

• Explain the importance of implementing CSDP

• Describe the evaluation procedures

• Explain accountability measures and liability

• Explain the Supply Excellence Award

Summary

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