Improving the Efficiency of the Interagency

Abstract

In 1986, by mandating jointness, the Goldwater-Nichols Act brought about dramatic changes in how the Department of Defense (DOD) operates. Today, some call for similar changes throughout the interagency in order improve efficiency. Three options are offered by reform advocates regarding interagency efficiency: use the current system (status quo), change to a lead-agency model, or change to an NSC-centric model. Some groups, especially the NSC-centric proponents, advocate significant changes to the current system. Where appropriate, such changes are discussed for each option. For each option, viability is measured using five factors: suitability (will it work?); feasibility (does the US have, or is it willing to commit, the resources to do it?); acceptability (legally and morally who is affected?); unity of effort; and risk. Because unity of effort is such a key factor, it is weighed with a 2X multiplier. After concluding analysis of the three options, a scoring matrix is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 03, 2006
Accession Number
ADA449531

Entities

People

  • David J. Clement

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Administration
  • Students
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

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  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design