Military Bases: Observations on DOD's 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Selection Process and Recommendations
Abstract
On May 13, 2005, the Department of Defense (DOD) submitted 222 base realignment and closure (BRAC) recommendations, involving an unprecedented 837 BRAC actions, to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission for its review. DOD expects the proposals, if approved, would generate net annual recurring savings of about $5.5 billion beginning in fiscal year 2012 and net savings of nearly $50 billion over a 20-year period, despite an expected cost of over $24 billion to implement the recommendations. The Commission is charged with reviewing these proposals and submitting its own list to the President by September 8, 2005. The Commission requested GAO to provide testimony before the Commission summarizing the results of its report, issued on July 1, 2005, on the 2005 BRAC process. This statement presents GAO views on (1) whether DOD's selection process in developing BRAC actions was logical and reasoned, (2) selected issues regarding there commendations, and (3) certain challenges associated with implementing the BRAC recommendations, if approved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 18, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1157342
Entities
People
- Andrew Edelson
- Barry W. Holman
- Charles Perdue
- David M. Walker
- David Mayfield
- Glenn Knoepfle
- Hilary Murrish
- James Reynolds
- Jim Reifsnyder
- Laura Talbott
- Mike Kennedy
- Nancy Lively
- Nelsie Alcoser
- Raymond Bickert
- Richard Meeks
- Robert Poetta
- Shawn Arbogast
- Tom Mahalek
- Warren Lowman
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office