| The Command Supply Discipline Program is a helpful | | | | and a mindset. As the Company Commander, you |
| program for Company Commanders in the Army | | | | need to let your XO and Supply Sergeant know that |
| National Guard. Also known as CSDP, the Command | | | | your unit Command Supply Discipline Program is a |
| Supply Discipline helps company commanders maintain | | | | priority. To achieve this, you should participate in |
| property accountability and comply with Army Supply | | | | inventories and be involved. You shot spot-check the |
| Regulations. It also enforces fiscal responsibility and | | | | results, every month during drill. Make surprise |
| Army policies. | | | | inspections. |
| In most units, the Company Executive Officer runs | | | | Also, you should create a Supply SOP. If your unit |
| the unit CSDP. He or she works with the Supply | | | | has an effective CSDP, you should consider |
| Sergeant. Together, they create and update a binder, | | | | submitting your company for the Supply of |
| which has the compiled information. Most CSDP | | | | Excellence Award. This is a Department of the Army |
| binders have unit SOPs, a self-evaluation checklist, | | | | Award for units with effective, efficient and excellent |
| Army Regulations, state policies and initiatives, | | | | unit supply procedures and results. |
| inventory results, appointment orders and much | | | | In conclusion, CSDP is an important part of unit |
| more. The secret to success with the Army's CSDP | | | | supply. As the company commander, you must |
| program is to be actively involved. Don't just create a | | | | ensure supply and property accountability is a top |
| binder for the sake of creating a binder. | | | | priority. |
| In essence, CSDP is a way of life. It is an attitude | | | | |