GAO-06-13 Defense Management: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance DOD's Risk-Based Approach for Making Resource Decisions

GAO-06-232 Defense Management: Fully Developed Management Framework Needed to Guide Air Force Future Total Force Efforts

GAO-06-709 Defense Management: Additional Measures to Reduce Corrosion of Prepositioned Military Assets Could Achieve Cost Savings

Policymakers and program managers are continually seeking ways to improve accountability in achieving an entity's mission. A key factor in improving accountability in achieving an entity's mission is to implement an effective internal control system. An effective internal control system helps an entity adapt to shifting environments, evolving demands, changing risks, and new priorities. As programs change and entities strive to improve operational processes and implement new technology, management continually evaluates its internal control system so that it is effective and updated when necessary. Section 3512 (c) and (d) of Title 31 of the United States Code (commonly known as the Federal Managers? Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA)) requires the Comptroller General to issue standards for internal control in the federal government.

GAO-04-919 Defense Management: Tools for Measuring and Managing Defense Agency Performance Could Be Strengthened

A report to congressional committees regarding the DoD¿s progress in implementing GAO's recommendations over the last 7 years. During this period of time, GAO issued 637 reports to DoD that included 2,726 recommendations. By law, agencies, including DoD, are required to submit written statements explaining actions taken in response to recommendations that have been made. This report contains the results of an analysis on the implementation status of the 2,726 recommendations made to DoD in reports issued during FY 2001 through 2007. Includes examples of related financial accomplishments reported for the period, based on DoD-related work. Illustrations.

In 2004, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced sweeping changes to restructure U.S. military presence overseas and reduce military posture in Europe. In August 2010, the Secretary of Defense called for a review of DoD operations and activities to identify opportunities to decrease costs in order to free funds to support other DoD priorities. This report determined the extent to which the European Command: (1) estimates and reports the total cost of DoD's installations in Europe; and (2) has defined methods for evaluating posture alternatives and including the views of interagency stakeholders in its posture planning process. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.