Defense Business Operations: DOD Should Take Steps to Fully Institutionalize the Chief Management Officer Position
Abstract
DOD spends billions of dollars each year to maintain key enterprise business operations intended to support the warfighter, including systems and processes related to the management of contracts, finances, the supply chain, and support infrastructure. The 2018 National Defense Strategy identified reform of DOD's business practices as one of DOD's three strategic goals. GAO has previously reported that weaknesses in these business operations have resulted in inefficiencies and billions of dollars wasted. GAO has also identified the need for a CMO with significant authority and experience to focus concerted attention on DOD's long-term business transformation efforts. Congress initially established such a position in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017. This report evaluates the extent to which DOD has implemented its CMO position and issued guidance to communicate within the department the authorities and responsibilities of the position. GAO analyzed the statutory authorities and responsibilities assigned to the CMO position and evaluated DODs actions to implement them.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1154333
Entities
People
- Arkelga Braxton
- Chad Johnson
- Elizabeth A. Field
- Jared Sippel
- Kristi Karls
- Lillian Yob
- Margaret Best
- Michael Holland
- Ned Malone
- Sally Newman
- Sarah Veale
- Susan Tindall
- Timothy Dinapoli
- Tracy Barnes
- William Carpluk
- William Lamping
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office