Defense Reorganization: DOD Establishment and Management of Defense Agencies

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Abstract:

As you requested, we reviewed the Department of Defenses (DOD) implementation of title III of the Goldwater-Nichols DOD Reorganization Act of 1986 that addresses defense agencies. Title III (1) states that the Secretary of Defense may designate a single DOD agency to perform a supply or service activity that is common to more than one military department, (2) requires that the overall supervision of each defense agency so designated (except the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency) be assigned to either a civilian officer within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) listed in the act or to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), (3) designates specific duties and responsibilities that the CJCS is to exercise in providing oversight over the combat support agencies, and (4) requires periodic reviews to be conducted.

Author(s):
Jones, Paul L. ; Breen, George E. Jr ; Wood, William J.
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
Funding Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1992 May 01
Pagination:
14

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
test and evaluation, organizational structure, department of defense, combat support, national security, standards, acquisition, finance, information systems, military capabilities, supervision, accounting, business administration, logistics, security, closed loop systems, combat readiness
Keyword(s):
GOLDWATER NICHOLS DOD REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1986, DEFENSE AGENCIES
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 19
Update Date:
2022 Jan 14