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Transforming DOD Business Operations

GAO-09-160CG Published: Oct 27, 2008. Publicly Released: Oct 27, 2008.
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This is an Acting Comptroller General presentation given to the Defense Finance 2008 on October 27, 2008. Major topics of this presentation include: GAO's role in financial rescue, GAO simulations on the federal fiscal path, composition of federal spending, GAO's objectives on the presidential transition, opportunities to improve DOD business operations, and DOD contract management challenges.

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Government Operations
AccountabilityBudget authorityContract administrationCost controlDefense budgetsDefense cost controlDefense procurementDepartment of Defense contractorsFederal agency reorganizationFederal social security programsFinancial analysisFinancial managementFiscal policiesFunds managementHomeland securityNational defense operationsPerformance measuresPolicy evaluationPresidential transitionProgram managementSupply chain managementWeapons systemsBusiness transformationCost awarenessCost estimates