Defense Spending: Trends and Geographical Distribution of Prime Contract Awards and Compensation

NSIAD-98-195 Published: Aug 12, 1998. Publicly Released: Aug 12, 1998.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed: (1) the overall trends and geographical distribution of Department of Defense (DOD) spending between 1988 and 1997; and (2) defense spending in conjunction with each state's population and income tax contributions.

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National Defense

Budget obligationsBudget outlaysDefense budgetsDefense economic analysisDefense procurementEquipment contractsIntergovernmental fiscal relationsService contractsStatistical methodsPrime contracts