FY00/01 President's Budget Highlights. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller.

Abstract

The FY 00/01 biennial budget reflects a budget consistent with the priorities of the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG), constraine only by affordability considerations. Readiness and Sustainability. Readiness and sustainability remains the Army's first priority. Total Army OPTEMPTO and pay accounts were increased. Funding for the the Reserve Components was improved significantly. Modernization. The Army continues a balanced modernization strategy. Overall funding levels were maintained to ensure future readiness. Force Structure. Force structure and end strength were maintained in accordance with the DPG. Infrastructure. The Army increased base operations and real property maintenance funding as part of the overall budget fundin% increase. The enhanced funding level will significantly reduce further growth of deferred maintenance and repair. A large portior of the FY OO Army funding for Real Property Maintenance has beE placed in the Defense-wide Quality of Life account until year of execution and therefore is not reflected as Army resources in this budget. The FYOO-FYOl President's Budget provides funding necessary to fulfill the National Security Strategy of shaping, responding, and preparing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365011

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Base Closures
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Command And Control
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Planning
  • Financial Management
  • Grenade Launchers
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Personnel
  • National Guard
  • Procurement
  • Quality Of Life
  • Training
  • Warfare

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  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting