From Policy to Practice: Evaluating Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Reform Recommendations : Naval Postgraduate School , March , 2025
From Policy to Practice: Evaluating Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Reform Recommendations : Naval Postgraduate School , March , 2025
From the document: “The DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process is a critical but outdated framework for resource allocation. Our study uses recommendations from the Commission on PPBE Reform, established by the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act. Our hypothesis is that the Commission’s recommendations can improve the adaptability and efficiency of the PPBE process to better align it with the National Defense Strategy (NDS) to meet defense challenges. We also hypothesize that some recommendations may have lower initial resistance, but each requires analyzing their impacts on interconnected factors at the operational DoD level. Of the 28 proposed recommendations, we selected four to analyze based on their potential to increase efficiency, flexibility, and fiscal accountability. Using the Burke-Litwin Change Model, we evaluated recommendations such as replacing PPBE with the Defense Resourcing System (DRS), transform the budget structure, increase flexibility in operating funds, and update below-threshold reprogramming values. Our analysis showed that these recommendations improve organizational responsiveness and decision-making efficiency. Challenges with stakeholder resistance and implementation complexity were identified but can be mitigated using phased adoption and communication strategies. Our findings highlight the potential of these reforms, offering actionable methods to modernize DoD resource management while addressing evolving defense challenges.”
Authors - Weitgenant, Ryan, Koester, Ryan K.Subjects
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