[PDF] Gao 05 785 Military Bases eBook

Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 26,43 MB
Release : 2018-02
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ISBN : 9781984953292

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GAO-05-785 Military Bases: Analysis of DOD's 2005 Selection Process and Recommendations for Base Closures and Realignments

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 26,50 MB
Release : 2005
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ISBN : 1428931597

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On May 13, 2005, the Secretary of Defense submitted proposed base realignment and closure (BRAC) actions to an independent commission for its review. The Commission must submit its recommendations to the President by September 8, 2005, for his acceptance or rejection in their entirety. Congress has final action to accept or reject these recommendations in their entirety later this year. The law required that GAO issue a report on the Department of Defense's (DoD) recommendations and selection process by July 1, 2005. GAO's objectives for this report were as follows: (1) determine the extent to which DoD's proposals achieved its stated BRAC goals, (2) analyze whether the process for developing recommendations was logical, and (3) identify issues with the recommendations that may warrant further attention. Time constraints limited GAO's ability to examine implementation details of most of the individual recommended actions. DoD had varying success in achieving its 2005 BRAC goals of reducing excess infrastructure and producing savings, furthering transformation, and fostering jointness. While DoD proposed a record number of closures and realignments, exceeding all prior BRAC rounds combined, many proposals focused on reserve bases and relatively few on closing active bases. Projected savings are almost equally large, but most savings are derived from 10 percent of the recommendations. While GAO believes savings would be achieved, overall up-front investment costs of an estimated $24 billion are required, and there are clear limitations associated with DoD's projection of nearly $50 billion in savings over a 20-year period. Much of the projected net annual recurring savings (47 percent) is associated with eliminating jobs currently held by military personnel. However, rather than reducing end-strength levels, DoD indicates the positions are expected to be reassigned to other areas, which may enhance capabilities but also limit dollar savings available for other use7.

Author : Brian J. Lepore
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 32,54 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437909183

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In Sept. 2005, the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Comm. recommended that the DoD close Fort Monmouth, NJ, and realign its functions to Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. DoD must complete the closure and realignment actions specified in the recommendation within six years. In response to concerns about this move, the Comm. submitted a report that the movement of functions from Fort Monmouth to Aberdeen Proving Ground would be accomplished without disruption to their support to the Global War on Terrorism. DoD issued its report in Dec. 2007, which supported these conclusions. This report determines the status of the Army¿s planning efforts and the challenges and associated mitigation strategies. Charts and tables.

Author : Sharon Pickup
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 34,9 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1437912516

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A report to congressional committees regarding the DoD¿s progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the last 7 years. During this period of time, GAO issued 637 reports to DoD that included 2,726 recommendations. By law, agencies, including DoD, are required to submit written statements explaining actions taken in response to recommendations that have been made. This report contains the results of an analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations made to DoD in reports issued during FY 2001 through 2007. Includes examples of related financial accomplishments reported for the period, based on DoD-related work. Illustrations.