Defense Management: Assessment of the Reorganization of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy

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Abstract:

In September 2006, the Department of Defense DOD announced a reorganization of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense OUSD for Policy. The reorganization was intended to provide more comprehensive policy oversight for the nations security challenges by realigning the organization to reflect current security priorities. Concerned about the basis for these changes and their potential effect on policy oversight for critical national security concerns, Congress required in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 that GAO evaluate the overall approach and implementation of OUSD Policys reorganization and provide its assessment. The conference report accompanying the 2008 defense authorization bill directed that GAO also assess several human capital management issues related to the reorganization.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Congressional testimony
Pagination:
0023

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO-08-830R
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT, NATIONAL DEFENSE, POLICIES, NATIONAL SECURITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management
Keyword(s):
OUSD(OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE)
Report Date:
2008 May 30
Creation Date:
2008 Jun 18