Defense Headquarters Status of Efforts to Reduce Headquarters Personnel

Abstract

Concerned with the adequacy of the pace and scope of the Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to reduce the size and cost of its headquarters activities, you requested that we review the Department's efforts to reduce its headquarters positions. Specifically, our report discusses the status of DOD'S efforts to reduce, as of the end of fiscal year 1998 (1) headquarters positions and associated costs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and Washington Headquarters Services,1 as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997 and (2) headquarters positions across DOD as required by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998. In addition, our report discusses the reporting of personnel on temporary assignment to OSD from other DOD components. You also requested that we review DOD'S revised directive on headquarters management activities. As agreed with your office, we will report separately on this issue after the directive has been implemented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA360517

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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