Comparative Evaluation of the Implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act within the Department of Defense.

Abstract

This thesis presents an evaluation of the armed services' plans to implement the cash management phase of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984. This act follows the Debt Collection Act, Prompt Payment Act, Reform 88, and similar legislation designed to strengthen the control of federal funds, motivate government managers to handle cash more efficiently, and reduce the national deficit. The Deficit Reduction Act is an outgrowth of the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control (PPSSCC). This act authorizes the Department of the Treasury to prescribe regulations requiring agencies to implement the PPSSCC's recommendations for accelerating the billing, collection, and deposits of nontax federal receipts. Special attention is given to the higher echelon (Finance Centers) of the armed services who set policies and provide guidance to subordinate activities. The results indicate that the armed services are improving, but problems remain with implementation legislation and regulations. Keywords: prompt payment; debt management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA174637

Entities

People

  • Wendell D. Tanks

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Guidance
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Regulations
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis