Supply Chain Mission Engaged

Accenture selected to design, implement supply chain management solution for U.S. Marine Corps

Washington, DC July 6, 2005 The U.S. Marine Corps has selected the global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company Accenture to design and implement its new global supply chain and maintenance system.

The new system is part of the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps
(GCSS-MC) program, and is designed to modernize the Marine Corps' logistics, supply chain planning, procurement and maintenance service capabilities. The GCSS-MC should also improve the tracking, transport and distribution of supplies from support units to Marine Corps forces around the world.

The first phase of Accenture's work, which includes planning and analyzing the GCSS-MC solution, will be executed under a six-month, $4.5 million contract.

The global supply and maintenance system, to be based on Oracle's E-Business Suite applications, is intended to deliver a logistics capability that integrates with many existing Marine Corps and Department of Defense applications.