1995 Budget: Potential Reductions to the Operation and Maintenance Programs
NSIAD-94-246BR
Published: Sep 06, 1994. Publicly Released: Sep 06, 1994.
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GAO reviewed the military services' operation and maintenance (O&M) budget requests for fiscal year (FY) 1995, focusing on whether the O&M accounts should be funded in the amounts requested.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should reduce the DOD O&M budget request for fiscal year 1995 by $4.5 billion. |
Closed – Implemented
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The House and Senate Armed Services Committees in conference action reduced DOD's FY 1995 O&M requests by over $1 billion as a direct result of GAO's work on the FY 1995 budget scrub of the services' O&M requests. An accomplishment report will be prepared based on the congressional actions. |
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Appropriation accountsBudget authority rescissionBudget cutsDefense appropriationsDefense operationsEquipment maintenanceFuture budget projectionsInventory control systemsMaintenance costsUnobligated budget balances