United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2004-11-18 monographic deposited born digital 36 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-140T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T P0b002ee1803896e9 f:d05140t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T GAO-05-140T Accountability Defense cost control Financial management Financial management systems Information resources management Internal controls Performance measures Business operations Human capital DOD Business Management Modernization Program Testimony A13598 In March 2004, GAO testified before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services on the impact and causes of financial and related business weaknesses on the Department of Defense's (DOD) operations and the status of DOD reform efforts. GAO's reports continue to show that fundamental problems with DOD's financial management and related business operations result in substantial waste and inefficiency, adversely impact mission performance, and result in a lack of adequate transparency and appropriate accountability across all major business areas. Over the years, DOD leaders have initiated a number of efforts to address these weaknesses and transform the department. For years, GAO has reported that DOD is challenged in its efforts to effect fundamental financial and business management reform, and GAO's ongoing work continues to raise serious questions about DOD's chances of success. The Subcommittee asked GAO to provide a current status report on DOD's progress to date and suggestions for improvement. Specifically, GAO was asked to provide (1) an overview of the impact and causes of weaknesses in DOD's business operations, (2) the status of DOD reform efforts, (3) the impact of recent legislation pertaining to DOD's transformation and financial improvement initiatives, and (4) suggestions for improving DOD's efforts to improve the reliability of its financial information. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T.pdf GAO-05-140T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-140T Testimony GAO-05-140T; Department of Defense: Further Actions Are Needed to Effectively Address Business Management Problems and Overcome Key Business Transformation Challenges; Accountability Defense cost control Financial management Financial management systems Information resources management Internal controls Performance measures Business operations Human capital DOD Business Management Modernization Program Volume 110 Page 3009 110 Stat. 3009 Volume 117 Page 1392 117 Stat. 1392 Volume 118 Page 1811 118 Stat. 1811 Public Law 104-208 Public Law 107-314 Public Law 108-136 Public Law 108-287 Public Law 108-375