Budget Accountability in the Department of Defense

Abstract

This analysis of budget accountability in the Department of Defense describes existing budgeting efforts and the application of performance measures for improving both effectiveness and efficiency in budget development and execution. This report first defines performance budgeting and how it applies to the Department of Defense, followed by an overview of initiatives and policies that govern the budget process. An overview of the Navy's actions towards CFO compliancy will also be given to see how effectively it is administering funding. Finally, through this analysis and data collection, this report will provide suggestions to help senior financial managers to accurately assess the effectiveness of their budgets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA443341

Entities

People

  • Jamie D. Hopkins
  • Matthew A. Mcnealy

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Public Policy
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.