Navy Expeditionary Warfare (EXW)
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111.1 Explain the importance of the Consolidated Shipboard/Shore-based
Allowance List (COSAL/COSBAL) in relation to the commands mission and
sustainability - ANSWER Purpose/Importance: The COSAL is a technical and
supply management document designed to enable ships to achieve maximum
self-supporting operating capability for extended periods of time, independent of
external logistics support. How: It establishes equipage allowances for the ship
and the storeroom allowance of repair parts for installed equipment. It covers all
electronic, ordnance, electrical, and mechanical equipment on board your ship.
The COSAL is a technical document because it provides the nomenclature,
operating characteristics, technical manuals, specifications, parts lists, technical
data for installed equipment / machinery, and equipage & tools required to
operate and maintain the ship and its equipment. It tells the supply officer how
much and what type of material to stock and also tells the quantity of each item
of equipage that must be carried aboard ship.
The key word in COSAL is "Consolidated". Computers assemble a list of the
allowed parts from the hundreds of APL/AELs into lists of repair parts to be
stocked by the ship. These lists are prepared by the activities and cover the
equipment supported by them. The preparation of these lists takes into account
,the installed equipment on board, the quantity of each item of that equipment,
the failure rate of parts, and the relative importance of these parts to the
operation of the equipment. Thus, the COSAL, aided by experience and advice
from technical ratings, enables the supply officer to stock the items that should be
carried to meet the requirements for repair parts.
111.2 Discuss the following processes in reference to the COSAL/COSBAL:
a. Validating
b. Updating - ANSWER Validating & Updating is completed annually and
during every turnover. Information on the equipment identification plates is
checked against the COSAL. Discrepancies are noted on an OPNAV 4790/CK form
and submitted to CESO. The COSAL is changed to reflect correct equipment and
the APL and Automotive Repair Parts (ARP) stock is updated as appropriate.
Proper maintenance of the ship's COSAL(s) is vital to adequate support of
installed shipboard equipment. Once a ship's installed equipment has been
validated, reported, and reflected in an updated COSAL, it is incumbent upon the
ship's Supply Officer to ensure that any subsequent equipment installations,
removals, or modifications are reported to the ICP and Type Commander, and
that the ship's COSAL is revised accordingly.
111.3 Explain how frequently ordered parts affect demand processing - ANSWER
Every time a part is ordered, SNAP II records the date and quantity. SNAP II
periodically reviews the frequency parts are ordered. If a part is stocked, but is
never requested, it will eventually stop being stocked. If a part gets requested
very frequently, the quantity kept in stock will eventually be increased.
111.4 Discuss the purpose of the Material Obligation Validation (MOV) Program -
ANSWER The MOV Program ensures that the requirements for the material
still exist and the quantity requested is still required. It also verifies that the
,priorities assigned in the requisition are still valid. It cancels material requests no
longer needed (example: FEX material that was not received in time and is no
longer needed). It corrects files (example: Open purchase was made, but receipt
was never turned in, so requisition is still open. Internal MOV requires end users
to provide copies of receipt to clear the outstanding requisition on file).
*Frequency: For External MOV, the higher unit (Inventory Control Point) initiates
the MOV quarterly. For Internal MOV, the Supply Officer initiates an MOV for
each department monthly.
111.5 Explain the difference between the two components of the operating
target (OPTAR) - ANSWER (1) Requisition / OPTAR Log (NAVCOMPT 2155) -
Similar to a checkbook, every grant and requisition is recorded here. A separate
log is maintained for each OPTAR (i.e. 02 funds are kept separate from 03 funds)
(2) Travel Log - Tracks deployment per diem and TAD travel.
111.6 Discuss the following:
a.Departmental budget
b. CHRIMP
c. Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) - ANSWER a. Departmental
budget - All OM&N money is allocated in categorized funds (02, 03, etc.), which
are centrally controlled by supply. The unit supply officer can choose to divide
these funds into departmental budgets (i.e. $40,000 budgeted to A Co for all
parts, maintenance, and consumables). Separate funds cannot be mixed (i.e.
Administrative money can't be used to buy parts).
b. CHRIMP - Refers to the Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and
Inventory Management Program. Its purpose is to reduce costs and to protect
, navy and other personnel from unnecessary exposure to Hazardous Waste and
Material. It minimizes the Navy's long-term risk for liability associated with HW
disposal. It complies with all Federal, state, and local environmental statutes,
laws, and regulations.
c. Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO)
Materials in one of the following three categories may be turned into DRMO:
(1) Items that need inventory manager disposal authority.
(2) Items that do not need inventory manager disposal authority.
(3) Scrap or waste.
All items turned in must have a completed DD Form 1348-1 with S-4's signature.
Excess material that has been turned into DRMO may be drawn out by any Navy
unit which has an allowance or mission requirement for the material (requires
screening and authorization by the supply officer).
111.7 State how credit is distributed for erroneously ordered parts when they are
turned back in to supply. - ANSWER When materials are ordered wrong or
the received material is the wrong part, then the parts may be returned to supply.
The refund money goes to the TYCOM (NCB). The only way the unit (NMCB) may
get the money back is by requesting additional funds from the TYCOM (NCB) at
the end of the fiscal quarter/year, using the return as justification.
111.8 Define plant and minor property. - ANSWER Minor Property- All Navy-
owned property bought for immediate use on shore establishments that (1) costs
between $300-$5000 or (2) costs more than $5000 but has a useful life
expectancy less than 2 years. Also, regardless of cost, all classified, sensitive, or
highly-pilferable equipment is considered Minor Property.
