Department of Defense's Compliance with Statutory Requirements for Funding Military Operations Where Funds Were Not Provided in Advance
Abstract
Section 127a of title 10, United States Code, provides the Department of Defense (DOD) with two options for funding nontraining deployments and operations when Congress has not provided funds for these operations in advance. These options involve waiving reimbursements for support services and transferring amounts from other DOD accounts. Section 127a prescribes specific procedures to be followed by DOD when these funding options are used; requires DOD to notify Congress of and report to Congress on certain new contingency operations; and states that the Comptroller General of the United States shall from time to time, and when requested by a committee of Congress, conduct a review to determine whether the Department of Defense is complying with the requirements and limitations of this section. This report responds to that provision. Our objectives were to assess (1) whether DOD complied with the notification and reporting requirements contained in 10 U.S.C. 127a and (2) DOD's use of its funding options.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 19, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA404382
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office