Defense Management: DOD Needs to Review Its Defense Agencies and Field Activities for Efficiency and Effectiveness
What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) has not recently met statutory requirements to review and report on the efficiency and effectiveness of its defense agencies and DOD field activities (DAFA). Between April 2023 and September 2024, DOD conducted a review of four DAFAs. However, the department did not finalize the reports based on its reviews or submit the reports to Congress as required. DOD did not have formalized guidance, such as an instruction, in place when conducting these four DAFA reviews. In May 2026, DOD issued a memorandum for future DAFA reviews that includes responsibilities and deadlines. While this is a positive step, DOD previously issued a memorandum for this ef.
Reported by Maria LopezDefense Management: DOD Needs to Review Its Defense Agencies and Field Activities for Efficiency and Effectiveness.
The item is dated Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:19:21 -0400.
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What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) has not recently met statutory requirements to review and report on the efficiency and effectiveness of its defense agencies and DOD field activities (DAFA).
Between April 2023 and September 2024, DOD conducted a review of four DAFAs.
However, the department did not finalize the reports based on its reviews or submit the reports to Congress as required.
DOD did not have formalized guidance, such as an instruction, in place when conducting these four DAFA reviews.
In May 2026, DOD issued a memorandum for future DAFA reviews that includes responsibilities and deadlines.
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