Doing Business

The Defense Business Board recently released a study titled "Linking And Streamlining The Defense Requirements, Acquisition And Budget Processes."

According to the report's executive summary:

The overarching goal outlined in the Terms of Reference was to streamline and link the three processes that together provide the capabilities required by the warfighter on time, at a reasonable cost, and in the quantities needed to accomplish the mission.

Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arnold Punaro chaired the study. Other participants included former Pentagon comptroller Dov Zakheim; retired Air Force Gen. Michael Carns; retired Navy Adm. Vernon Clark; and retired Army Gen. Paul Kern.

View the report's findings and recommendations.