Defense Travel System. Implementation Challenges Remain

Abstract

In 1995, the Department of Defense (DOD) began an effort to implement a standard departmentwide travel system--the Defense Travel System (DTS). GAO has made numerous recommendations aimed at improving DOD management, oversight, and implementation of DTS. GAO was asked to (1) assess the actions DOD has taken to implement GAO's prior recommendations; (2) determine the actions DOD has taken to standardize and streamline its travel rules and processes; (3) determine if DOD has identified its legacy travel systems, their operating costs, and which of these systems will be eliminated; and (4) report on DOD's costs to process travel vouchers manually and electronically. To address these objectives, GAO (1) obtained and analyzed relevant travel policies and procedures, and documents related to the operation of DTS and (2) interviewed appropriate DOD and contractor personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA501283

Entities

People

  • Asif A. Khan
  • Beatrice Alff
  • Darby Smith
  • Evelyn Logue
  • F. A. Dymond
  • J. C. Martin
  • Jason D Kelly
  • Jehan Abdel-gawad
  • John Vicari
  • Maxine Hattery.
  • Nabajyoti Barkakati

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Business Administration
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  • United States Central Command
  • United States European Command
  • United States Government
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  • United States Pacific Command
  • United States Southern Command
  • United States Transportation Command

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