Before Construction of Military Projects: More Economic Analyses Needed

Department of Defense (DOD) managers make important and complex investment decisions about proposed military construction projects. Since resources are becoming scarcer and more costly, it is essential that proposed projects be evaluated on a consistent and systematic basis before decisions are made. DOD generally requires an economic analysis for military construction proposals which involve a choice between two or more alternatives, and projects justified on the basis of military necessity are not exempt from the requirement to perform an economic analysis.