Department of Defense: Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for Military Personnel
Abstract
The Department of Defense (DOD) prepared a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with the interim final rule. DOD stated that its costs to implement the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for fiscal year 2014 were $85 million, which included civilian and contractor staff salaries and benefits, equipment, computers, information technology and architecture, data collection and sharing, web site development, performance evaluation and assessments, curriculum development and modification, materials, facilitation training, research, studies and surveys. DOD states that it is dependent upon other federal agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Small Business Administration, Department of Education, and the Office of Personnel Management, to deliver TAP to transitioning service members and that DOD cannot estimate the costs for its interagency partners. DOD described the qualitative benefits of the interim final rule, which include benefits to service members of increased career readiness, and benefits to communities across the country that will receive more educated, better-trained, and more prepared citizens when separating service members return to communities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 17, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1169782
Entities
People
- Robert J Cramer
- Shirley A. Jones
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office