Future Years Defense Program: Actions Needed to Improve Transparency of DOD's Projected Resource Needs

Abstract

Congress needs the best available data about DOD's resource tradeoffs between the dual priorities of transformation and fighting the global war on terrorism. To help shape its priorities, in 2001 DOD developed a capabilities-based approach focused on how future adversaries might fight, and a risk management framework to ensure that current defense needs are balanced against future requirements. Because the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) is DOD's centralized report providing DOD and Congress data on current and planned resource allocations, GAO assessed the extent to which the FYDP provides Congress visibility over (1) projected defense spending and (2) implementation of DOD's capabilities-based defense strategy and risk management framework.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 2004
Accession Number
AD1157778

Entities

People

  • Sharon L. Pickup

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical
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  • Accounting
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  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Commerce
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

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