Review of Tooth-to-Tail. Transition Topic

Abstract

ISSUE: Department's spending on infrastructure has remained relatively constant at approximately 42% of DoD's total spending * In the private sector these expenses would be considered general overhead ("tail" to DoD) that management would work aggressively to continuously reduce to achieve greater efficiency * It is not evident that DoD routinely goes to "war" on overhead to maximize its resources and gain efficiencies * Current management tools are not effective at managing and reducing the Department's "tail" IMPORTANCE: DoD's Total Budget Authority has increased 189% between 1980 and 2009 (not including Supplemental authorizations) * DoD cannot afford a 42% overhead rate on a $694.2 Billion budget * The Secretary cannot delegate such a perilous threat.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 2008
Accession Number
ADA517544

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  • Henry Dreifus
  • Kelly Van Niman
  • Michael Bayer

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