Contingency Operations: DoD's Reported Costs Contain Significant Inaccuracies.

Abstract

Since fiscal year 1992, the Department of Defense (DOD) has reported over $7 billion in incremental costs for its participation in contingency operations. Accurate reporting of contingency operations costs is important for effective congressional oversight of appropriated funds. Over the past several years, the Congress has provided supplemental funding or reprogramming of previously appropriated funds to cover contingency operations costs. When costs are inaccurately reported, the Congress cannot assess with confidence the sufficiency of funds it has provided DOD. In response to a request from the Chairmen of the House Committees on International Relations and National Security, GAO reviewed (1) the accuracy of DoD-reported incremental costs for contingency operations and (2) the adequacy of DOD guidance and accounting systems to ensure accurate cost reporting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 1996
Accession Number
ADA314550

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Congress
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Operations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Reliability
  • Southwest Asia
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting