Robert Hale

DoD Budget

Long-awaited report would replace DoD’s PPBE process with ‘Defense Resourcing System’

After two years of study, the panel Congress assembled to fix DoD’s budget process made 28 recommendations that could take years to implement.

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DoD’s budget challenges will take years to fix, but reform commission says now’s the time to start

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Military officials encouraged by possible budget reforms, but want Congress to address CRs too

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Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer attends a Senate Armed Services hearing Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Navy says its readiness is improving, but progress is fragile

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From a former Pentagon CFO, 10 suggestions for the incoming administration on DoD business reform

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Congress creates new DoD Chief Management Officer, punts on role of CIO

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Future Army Commission prods Congress for solid funds

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Thornberry says ‘message received’ on high sustainment costs

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Robert Hale and Ron Sanders, Booz Allen Hamilton

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Inside the DoD Reporter’s Notebook: Pentagon launches program to recognize its best suppliers

“Inside the DoD’s Reporter’s Notebook” is a biweekly feature focused on news about the Defense Department and defense community as gathered by Federal…

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Pentagon, Senate lawmakers already at odds over 2015 budget cuts

DoD’s cost savings proposals for 2015 and beyond include something for every lawmaker to hate. The process of selling the budget on Capitol Hill officially…

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Pentagon seeks new out-of-pocket charges for TRICARE beneficiaries

Family members of active duty service members and military retirees would see new fees under the Defense Department’s proposal to consolidate TRICARE plans, as part of the fiscal 2015 budget request sent to Congress Tuesday.

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