DOD Budget and Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

SELECTED POTENTIAL DOD TRANSFORMATION RELATED ACTIONS: * Revise the current approach to developing national military strategy * Take a longer range, and more enterprise-wide approach to program planning and budget integration * Employ a more strategic and integrated approach to business information system efforts and financial audit initiatives * Differentiate between war fighting and business systems development, implementation, and maintenance * Focus on achieving real success in connection with financial management efforts * Employ a total force management approach to planning and execution (e.g., military, civilian, contractors) * Get the design and implementation of the NSPS right, including modernizing and integrating the DOD, Service, domain, unit, and individual performance measurement and reward systems * Revise the process for developing and communicating key changes * Reduce the number of layers, silos, and footprints * Recognize the difference between approving and informing * Review and revise current military compensation policies and practices * Strengthen emphasis on horizontal and external activities * Create a Chief Management Officer to drive the business transformation process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 24, 2007
Accession Number
ADA461693

Entities

People

  • David M. Walker

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Budgets
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Discretionary Spending
  • Economic Analysis
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Law
  • Security
  • Social Security
  • United States Government

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Systems Analysis and Design