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Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Defense

GAO-01-244 Published: Jan 01, 2001. Publicly Released: Jan 01, 2001.
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This report, part of GAO's performance and accountability series, discusses the major management challenges and program risks facing the Department of Defense (DOD). DOD has begun several Department-wide reform initiatives and other actions to improve its key business processes in such areas as financial and information management, weapons systems acquisitions, and logistics reengineering. However, problems continue to plague DOD in several areas, including financial management, information technology, acquisitions, contracts, support infrastructure, and logistics.

Below are the reports in this series:

High Risk Series: An Update GAO-01-263, Jan 1, 2001

Performance and Accountability Series:

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: A Governmentwide Perspective GAO-01-241, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Agriculture GAO-01-242, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Commerce GAO-01-243, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Defense GAO-01-244, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Education GAO-01-245, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Energy GAO-01-246, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Health and Human Services GAO-01-247, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Housing and Urban Development GAO-01-248, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of the Interior GAO-01-249, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Justice GAO-01-250, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Labor GAO-01-251, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of State GAO-01-252, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Transportation GAO-01-253, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of the Treasury GAO-01-254, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-01-255, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: U.S. Agency for International Development GAO-01-256, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Environmental Protection Agency GAO-01-257, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: National Aeronautics and Space Administration GAO-01-258, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Nuclear Regulatory Commission GAO-01-259, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Small Business Administration GAO-01-260, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Social Security Administration GAO-01-261, Jan 1, 2001

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: U.S. Postal Service GAO-01-262, Jan 1, 2001

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AccountabilityContract administrationDefense procurementInformation resources managementInternal controlsLogisticsPersonnel managementPublic administrationRisk managementStrategic planningInformation management