DOD reforms expected to save billions of dollars over next five years

By Jordana Mishory / February 11, 2016 at 12:00 PM
The Pentagon intends to save billions of dollars over the next five years through a series of reform initiatives that include reducing headquarters activities and optimizing information technology, among others, according to President Obama's fiscal year 2017 budget overview documents released Feb. 9. These reforms are anticipated to save the Defense Department $7.7 billion through FY-21, the documents state. The White House Office of Management and Budget released materials showing that total reductions to DOD management headquarters would result in...

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