| Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Take Actions to Address Challenges in Meeting Federal Renewable Energy Goals |
Dec 2009 |
53 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Gaffigan; Brian J Lepore; Terrel Dorn; Susan Irving; Carol Henn; Ernie Hazera; Harold Van Reich; John Schaik; Leslie Bharadwaja; Kenneth Cooper; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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 | The Department of Defense (DoD) consumes about 60 percent of all energy used at federal government facilities. To encourage an increased use of energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power, (1) the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (the 2005 Act) directs DoD to consume at least 3 percent of its total electricity from renewable resources starting in fiscal year 2007; (2) Executive Order 13423 (the 2007 Executive ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of Relocatable Facilities and Develop a Strategy for Managing Their Use across the Military Services |
Jun-2009 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Susan Ditto; Leslie Bharadwaja; Charles Perdue; Clara Mejstrik; Laura Talbott; Katherine Lenane; Mary Jo Lacasse; Brian J Lepore; Sharon Reid; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The concurrent implementation of several major Department of Defense (DoD) force structure and infrastructure initiatives has stressed the ability of traditional military construction to provide enough permanent living and working space for service members and other DoD personnel. As a result, the services are using some movable -- or relocatable -- facilities as barracks, administrative offices, medical facilities, dining halls, and equipment maintenance facilities to meet short-term needs. In Senate ... |
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| Improvement Continues in DOD's Reporting on Sustainable Ranges, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Its Range Assessments and Comprehensive Plan |
11 OCT 2007 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Lepore; Mark Little; Leslie Bharadwaja; Larry Bridges; Joanne Landesman; Katherine Lenane; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In the midst of the global war on terrorism and recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Defense (DOD) is working to make U.S. forces more agile and expeditionary. This transformation involves a shift from a Cold War era defense posture to a military that can surge quickly to trouble spots around the globe. In order to accomplish this transformation, it is vital for U.S. forces to train ... |
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| Defense Management. High-Level Leadership Commitment and Actions are Needed to Address Corrosion Issues |
APR 2007 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
William M. Solis; Harold Reich; Leslie Bharadwaja; Larry Bridges; Tom Gosling; K. N. Harms; Charles Perdue; Cheryl Weissman; Allen Westheimer; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Corrosion can have a deleterious effect on military equipment and infrastructure in terms of cost, readiness, and safety. Recognizing this concern, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2003 required the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate an official or organization to oversee and coordinate efforts to prevent and mitigate corrosion. Recently, the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2006 directed GAO to examine the effectiveness ... |
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