Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Enhance Oversight of Construction Projects Supporting Military Contingency Operations

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Abstract:

For about 15 years, DOD has funded contingency construction projects to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The range, complexity, and cost of construction vary e.g., from concrete pads for tents to brick-and-mortar barracks. DOD funds the projects through MILCON or O and M appropriations. Base commanders can use O and M to fund lower cost projects. Senate Report 113-174 includes a provision for GAO to review issues related to military construction in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in support of contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. GAO evaluated, among other things, the extent to which DOD has 1 tracked the universe and cost of all contingency construction projects in support of contingency operations there, 2 developed a process to determine the appropriate level of construction for MILCON-funded contingency construction projects, and 3 developed a process for reevaluating contingency construction projects when missions change. GAO reviewed relevant guidance and project data.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0073

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-16-406
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS MILITARY, cost estimates, civil engineering, construction, department of defense, management planning and control, project management, united states central command, unified combatant commands, department of defense, army corps of engineers, Infrastructure
Keyword(s):
military construction, MILCON funded contingency construction projects
Report Date:
2016 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2017 May 12