An Evolution of Department of Defense Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System: From SECDEF McNamara to VCJCS Owens.

Abstract

The Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS), developed in 1961 by Rand Corporation economists for then Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, has been the sole method used for defense resourcing. Has PPBS become an efficient and effective way of jointly assessing the Department of Defense's (DoD) requirements verses resources? This paper will trace the history of PPBS, from its' inception in 1961 until today, discuss the PPBS merits and pitfalls, and provide issues for consideration in modifying the current system. In order for the United States to ' . . . remain an influential voice in international . . . military affairs' (National Security Strategy of February 1995), the military departments need to find a more corporate way to get the most from our declining defense resources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1996
Accession Number
ADA309241

Entities

People

  • Carol L. Decandido

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Defense Planning
  • Department Of Defense
  • Force Structure
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Investments
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Requirements
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • Second World War
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.