Military Bases: Analysis of DODs Recommendations and Selection Process for Closures and Realignments

Abstract

I am pleased to be here today to testify before the Commission. The Secretary submitted his recommendations to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission on March 12, 1993. As required by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (P.L. lOl-510) I as amended, we have submitted to the Commission a detailed analysis of the Secretary's recommendations and selection pr0cess.lMy statement will focus on some of the key issues we raised in our report. Our review indicated that the Secretary of Defense's March 12, 1993, recommendations and selection process for base closures and realignments were generally sound. We believe Department of Defense (DOD) estimates of savings are overstated, but still substantial. However, the recommendations and selection process were not without problems and, in some cases, raise questions about the reasonableness of specific recommendations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 1993
Accession Number
AD1100216

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Base Closures
  • Cost Models
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Impact
  • Environment
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Force Structure
  • Investments
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • South Carolina
  • United States

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting