The Nature of DoD Reprogramming
Abstract
Over the years plenty of attention has been paid to how much the Department of Defense spends annually in the form of reports and studies. However, very little attention has been given to the area of reprogramming. This paper seeks to answer one main question: what is the nature of Defense Department reprogramming? In answering this question, a specific methodology for describing reprogramming information was developed. The benefits of this study are to highlight the use of reprogramming and to provide a baseline of knowledge about an area of research where previously there was none. The study found that the amount of reprogramming increased over 60 percent over the 8-year period studied. While the total amount of reprogrammed increased, reprogramming as a percentage of total budget authority remained relatively constant. The majority of the increase came from an increase in prior approval reprogramming actions. In general, there was very little congressional resistance to the reprogramming requests and there were definite patterns as to when reprogramming was done throughout the year. Finally, the paper provides specific recommendations for areas of future research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA473540
Entities
People
- Chad J. Roum
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School