Army Construction Policy: An Historical Analysis

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Abstract:

The Department of the Army is responsible for two large construction programs the Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program and the Military Construction, Army Program. The policies governing these programs are formulated in the offices of two different Assistant Secretaries of the Army. Dividing policy responsibilities generates additional overhead and creates artificial organizational boundaries that inhibit taking full advantage of the mutually supporting nature of the two programs. The approach used in this study is an historical analysis of the two construction programs and the associated policy apparatus. Based upon historical analysis, the author determines that policy responsibilities for the two construction programs can and should be combined under one Assistant Secretary of the Army.

Author(s):
Cunningham, Walter J., Jr
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Military studies program 8 Aug 1990-5 Apr 1991,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA236816
Pagination:
0048

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
AWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*POLICIES, BOUNDARIES, MILITARY ENGINEERING, HISTORY, ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ARMY, ORGANIZATIONS, CONSTRUCTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, *HISTORY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS CIVIL WAVES PROGRAM, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION ARMY PROGRAM
Report Date:
1991 Apr 05