DOD FORCE MIX ISSUES: Greater Reliance on Civilians in Support Roles Could Provide Significant Benefits

Abstract

As the Department of Defense (DOD) continues to downsize its workforces, DOD officials increasingly express concern for maintaining high operational requirements. Using civilians in support positions has been cited as a cost-effective way to help ensure that the best use is made of military personnel. At the request of the Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness, House Armed Services Committee, GAO examined DOD's guidance and decision-making processes for determining whether to use civilians or uniformed personnel. Specifically, GAO examined (1) DOD and the military services efforts to replace military personnel in support positions with civilian employees and (2) the adequacy of planning for the future use of civilian employees and contractor personnel to support military operations in combat areas. GAO also followed up on actions taken to correct problems identified after DOD and the services assessed civilian deployments to the Persian Gulf War.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1994
Accession Number
AD1183440

Entities

People

  • Barry W. Holman
  • Brenton E. Kidd
  • David E. Moser
  • Frank Conahan
  • Leah B. Cates
  • Mark E. Gebicke
  • Norman J. Rabkin
  • Valeria G. Gist

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Active Duty
  • Administrative Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Forces
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combat Support
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.