Military Bases: DoD Should Address Challenges with Communication and Mission Changes to Improve Future Base Realignment and Closure Rounds

Abstract

The 2005 BRAC round was the costliest and most complex BRAC round ever. In contrast to prior rounds, which focused on the goal of reducing excess infrastructure, DODs goals for BRAC 2005 also included transforming the military and fostering joint activities. GAO was asked to review DODs performance outcomes from BRAC 2005. This report examines the extent to which DOD has (1) measured the achievement of its goals for BRAC 2005 and (2) implemented prior GAO recommendations on BRAC 2005 and addressed any additional challenges to improve performance for any future BRAC round. GAO reviewed relevant documents and guidance; met with a nongeneralizable selection of 26 military organizations and 12 communities involved with BRAC 2005; and interviewed DOD officials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1166503

Entities

People

  • Brian J. Lepore

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Base Closures
  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Landing Fields
  • Law
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Government
  • Urban Areas

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Systems Analysis and Design