The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Navy, Marine Corps save millions by better tracking, reutilizing government property
Nov 25, 2025
The Navy is tackling spare parts scarcity by reusing materials from decommissioned units. New initiatives aim to streamline the tracking and reutilization of assets, which could save millions. Experts discuss how they fill backorders with offloaded items and recover hard-to-find parts no longer made by industry. Leadership support and local initiatives have been key to the success of this program on the West Coast. The conversation highlights innovative strategies for improving military supply chain efficiency.
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Central Pool Boosts Parts Visibility
- NAVSUP's CART program increases visibility by moving material off units into a central pool.
- Once assets enter CART they become available Navy-wide, improving reuse and readiness.
Warehouse Offloads Fill Urgent Backorders
- Items checked into the warehouse often fill backorders within hours, showing unmet demand.
- CARP is fulfilling requisitions that industry and contracts cannot promptly supply.
Fills Gaps For Obsolete Or Backordered Parts
- CARP can supply parts that manufacturers or industry can't provide due to obsolescence or backlog.
- Rapid same-day check-in/check-out shows CARP is closing supply gaps for hard-to-find items.