What is supply discipline?

• A. The habit of conserving only high-value items.
• B. A system for rapid procurement without oversight.
• C. Compliance with established DA regulations to effectively administer supply economy across all functions and levels of supply.
• D. The use of only automated inventory systems.

Answer: (B)

Supply discipline is about adhering to established regulations and procedures to keep the supply system under control and to maintain accountability and economy across all functions and levels. The best description is compliance with established DA regulations to effectively administer supply economy across all functions and levels of supply, because discipline in supply centers on following the rules that govern how materials are procured, stored, issued, and accounted for. Quick procurement without oversight would bypass those controls and undermine discipline. Conserving only high-value items describes a selective practice rather than the systemic rule-following that supply discipline requires. Relying solely on automated inventory systems is about a tool or method; the core idea of discipline is compliance with regulations, with automation as a possible aid.