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NSIAD-97-219R 1 (1997-08-05)

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GAO


United States
General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C. 20548

National Security and
International Affairs Division

B-277495

August 5, 1997


The Honorable Richard K. Armey
Majority Leader
House of Representatives

The Honorable John R. Kasich
Chairman, Committee on the Budget
House of Representatives

The Honorable Dan Burton
Chairman, Committee on Government
  Reform and Oversight
House of Representatives

The Honorable Bob Livingston
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations
House of Representatives

Subject: The Results Act: Observations on DOD'S Draft Strategic Plan

On June 12, 1997, you asked us to review the draft strategic plans
submitted by cabinet departments and selected major agencies to facilitate
consultations with the Congress as required by the Government
Performance and Results Act of 1993 (the Results Act). This letter is our
response to that request concerning the Department of Defense (DOD).


Objectives, Scope,
and Methodology


Our overall objective was to review and evaluate DOD'S draft strategic plan.
Specifically, you asked us to review the draft plan and assess (1) whether
it complies with the act's requirements and its overall quality, (2) whether
it reflects DOD'S key statutory authorities, (3) whether it reflects
interagency coordination of crosscutting functions, (4) whether it
addresses major management problems we have previously identified, and
(5) whether DOD'S data and information systems can provide reliable
information about performance.

The Secretary of Defense states in DOD'S May 1997 Quadrennial Defense
Review (QDR) report that the report will serve as DOD'S overall strategic
planning document and is intended to fulfill the requirements of the
Results Act. On June 23, 1997, the Secretary submitted to the
congressional authorization committees and the Senate and House


GAO/NSIAD-97-219R DOD's Draft Strategic Plan


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