The Defense Budget Process: A Place for the CINCs (Commanders in Chief)

Abstract

In late 1984, and Deputy Secretary of Defense made some decisions which increased the participation of the Commanders in Chief in the program development process which precedes the development of the final budget request. In late 1986, The Goldwater-Nichols Defense Reorganization Act contained provisions which enhanced the role of the Unified COmmanders-in-Chief in the budget process. These changes have brought forth the question of the appropriate level of activity for these commanders whose prime mission is preparing to fight the next war. Preparing an independent budget is a complex, manpower intensive process. While there are few supporters for a full involvement in the budget process, even among the CINCs themselves, there is an opportunity for the enhancement of a JCS role in facilitating the final stages of the budget process during the Congressional cycle by improving the coordination between the Joint Staff, the Conc Staffs, and the Services.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 12, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195003

Entities

People

  • Gary W. Robinson

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Budgets
  • Computer Programming
  • Congress
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Guidance
  • Manpower
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Operations
  • Military Strategy
  • National Security
  • Organizational Realignment
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Procurement
  • Security
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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