Supply Equipment

The LI 7025 - Supply Equipment program within the Navy's Other Procurement budget is designed to ensure the readiness and operational efficiency of naval forces by providing essential supply support equipment. This line item encompasses both shipboard and shore-based Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and Shipboard Mobile Support Equipment (SMSE), which are critical for the movement, storage, and handling of ammunition, stores, and other materials.

The program maintains a robust lifecycle management process, including procurement, overhaul, upgrade, and refurbishment of MHE and SMSE to support Navy operations across warehouses, shipyards, airfields, depots, and aboard ships.

The Navy Cash Program is a significant component of LI 7025, aimed at modernizing and automating financial transactions aboard Navy vessels. Developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Treasury, Navy Cash replaces traditional cash-based systems with a branded debit card solution, enabling Sailors and Marines to access pay and conduct transactions in a secure, cashless environment. The program supports Treasury Direct Disbursing compliance and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness mandates, thereby improving fiscal accountability and audit readiness. Navy Cash 2.0 is the next evolution, focusing on interoperability with other Department of Defense service partners and reducing the workload for shipboard disbursing offices and retail merchants.

The Naval Autonomous Data Collection System (NADACS) is another key objective under LI 7025, providing enterprise-level digital tracking for asset visibility, accountability, and auditability. NADACS leverages handheld and fixed readers, mesh networking, and IoT sensors to collect and integrate data from barcoding and RFID systems. This enables real-time tracking of material and equipment, supporting Congressional and Departmental directives for improved asset management. The system is designed to be hardware agnostic, utilizing both government-owned software and commercial hardware to encourage competition and flexibility in procurement.

The Ordnance Information System (OIS) Tech Refresh initiative addresses the need to replace obsolete barcode scanners and printers used for ordnance inventory tracking. The goal is to enhance the warfighter's ability to resupply efficiently, reduce manual labor, and minimize errors in shipment tracking. Without these updates, ordnance tracking would revert to manual processes, increasing the risk of mistakes and reducing operational effectiveness. Funding supports the tech refresh required to maintain up-to-date inventory management capabilities.

Within the Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) Shipboard and COTS Programs, LI 7025 funds the procurement of a wide range of equipment, including cranes, diesel and electric forklifts, aerial work platforms, pallet jacks, and mobile cleaning systems. The Navy is centralizing MHE procurement through NAVSUP, which is scaling up to address deficiencies and take full ownership of MHE requirements across the service. This centralization is expected to drive growth in procurement as the Navy addresses longstanding equipment shortfalls and modernizes its handling capabilities.

The Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Program under LI 7025 focuses on acquiring standardized, commercially available MHE to meet shore-based operational needs. This includes propane and diesel forklifts, electric platforms, and non-powered handling equipment. The procurement strategy involves comprehensive analysis of established requirements and prioritization based on warfighter demand signals, leveraging bundled contracts for efficiency and cost savings.