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DOD Budget: Analysis of Options for Funding Contingency Operations

NSIAD-94-152BR Published: Apr 26, 1994. Publicly Released: May 26, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed various mechanisms for funding defense contingency operations, focusing on: (1) some issues that Congress should consider before making any decisions regarding funding mechanisms; (2) the use of the Defense Business Operations Fund (DBOF) to finance contingencies; and (3) the advantages and disadvantages of the budgetary mechanisms that could be used to fund contingency operations.

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Appropriated fundsBudget authorityCombat readinessContingency operationsDefense capabilitiesDefense contingency planningEmergency response fundsMilitary operationsNational defense operationsReprogramming of appropriated fundsRevolving fundsSupplemental appropriationsTransfer appropriation accounts