Defense Planning and Budgeting:
Effect of Rapid Changes in National Security Environment
NSIAD-91-56: Published: Feb 5, 1991. Publicly Released: Mar 7, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) implementation of Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986 provisions related to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's (JCS) role in national security planning, budgeting, and oversight of combatant commands.
GAO found that implementation of the provisions to strengthen the relationship between strategic planning and resource allocation was frustrated and complicated by: (1) large mismatches between planned and actual funding; (2) efforts to reduce the growing federal budget deficit; and (3) profound changes in the national security environment. In addition, GAO noted that it would not recommend additional legislation to enhance the relationship between strategic planning and resource allocation, due to the lack of a consensus between the legislative and executive branches on the: (1) nature of the changed threat to national security resulting from changes within the Soviet Union; and (2) appropriate response to a less threatening Soviet Union. GAO also found that the: (1) Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 capped defense spending for fiscal years 1991 through 1993; (2) incremental costs of Operation Desert Shield were excluded from the spending cap; and (3) a 1987 Presidential directive increased the JCS Chairman's and combatants' ability to influence the allocation of resources to meet specific war-fighting needs.
Jun 28, 2018
U.S. Postal Service:
Projected Capital Spending and Processes for Addressing Uncertainties and RisksGAO-18-515: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
Jun 21, 2018
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-18-299SP: Published: Jun 21, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2018.
Apr 3, 2018
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Defense Budget:
Actions Needed to Improve the Management of Foreign Currency FundsGAO-18-221: Published: Apr 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 3, 2018.
Feb 6, 2018
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Budget Issues:
Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management ChallengesGAO-18-368T: Published: Feb 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2018.
Oct 12, 2017
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Public Relations Spending:
Selected Agencies' Activities Supported by Contracts and Public Affairs StaffGAO-17-711: Published: Sep 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 2017.
Oct 2, 2017
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U.S. Territories:
Public Debt OutlookGAO-18-160: Published: Oct 2, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2017.
Sep 20, 2017
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Budget Issues:
Budget Uncertainty and Disruptions Affect Timing of Agency SpendingGAO-17-807T: Published: Sep 20, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2017.
May 3, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-579T: Published: May 3, 2017. Publicly Released: May 3, 2017.
Jan 18, 2017
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Overseas Contingency Operations:
OMB and DOD Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long TermGAO-17-68: Published: Jan 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 2017.
Jan 17, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-237SP: Published: Jan 17, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 2017.
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