Government Accountability Office Reports on Military Topics
General Accounting Office

Bases and Infrastructure

• Military Depots: Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities and Equipment That Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency, GAO-19-242, April 29, 2019
• Depot Maintenance: DOD Has Improved the Completeness of Its Biennial Core Report, GAO-19-89, November 14, 2018
• Defense Real Property: DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Improve Management of Its Inventory Data, GAO-19-73, November 13, 2018
• DOD Installation Services: Use of Intergovernmental Support Agreements Has Had Benefits, but Additional Information Would Inform Expansion, GAO-19-4, October 23, 2018
• DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Guidance Needed to Develop Metrics and Implement Cybersecurity Requirements for Utilities Privatization Contracts, GAO-18-558, September 4, 2018
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve the Accuracy of Its Excess Capacity Estimates, GAO-18-230, May 24, 2018
• Military Bases: DOD Should Address Challenges with Communication and Mission Changes to Improve Future Base Realignment and Closure Rounds, GAO-18-231, March 30, 2018
• Defense Infrastructure: Action Needed to Increase the Reliability of Construction Cost Estimates, GAO-18-101, March 27, 2018
• Military Housing Privatization: DOD Should Take Steps to Improve Monitoring, Reporting, and Risk Assessment, GAO-18-218, March 13, 2018
• Climate Change Adaptation: DOD Needs to Better Incorporate Adaptation into Planning and Collaboration at Overseas Installations, GAO-18-206, November 13, 2017
• Drinking Water: DOD Has Acted on Some Emerging Contaminants but Should Improve Internal Reporting on Regulatory Compliance, GAO-18-78, October 18, 2017
• Naval Shipyards: Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions that Affect Operations, GAO-17-548, September 12, 2017
• DOD Excess Property: Enhanced Controls Needed for Access to Excess Controlled Property, GAO-17-781T, July 27, 2017
• DOD Excess Property: Enhanced Controls Needed for Access to Excess Controlled Property, GAO-17-532, July 18, 2017
• Defense Infrastructure: Additional Data and Guidance Needed for Alternatively Financed Energy Projects, GAO-17-461, June 20, 2017
• Defense Commissaries: DOD Needs to Improve Business Processes to Ensure Patron Benefits and Achieve Operational Efficiencies, GAO-17-80, March 23, 2017
• Depot Maintenance: Executed Workload and Maintenance Operations at DOD Depots, GAO-17-82R, February 3, 2017
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs Clearer Guidance on Notifying Congress of Privately Financed Construction Projects [Reissued on January 31, 2017], GAO-17-76, January 19, 2017
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: DOD Has Improved Environmental Cleanup Reporting but Should Obtain and Share More Information, GAO-17-151, January 19, 2017
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs Clearer Guidance on Notifying Congress of Privately Financed Construction Projects, GAO-17-76, January 19, 2017
• Depot Maintenance: Improvements to DOD's Biennial Core Report Could Better Inform Oversight and Funding Decisions, GAO-17-81, November 28, 2016
• DOD Commissaries and Exchanges: Plan and Additional Information Needed on Cost Savings and Metrics for DOD Efforts to Achieve Budget Neutrality, [Reissued on November 14, 2016], GAO-17-38, November 9, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Efforts to Prevent and Mitigate Encroachment at Its Installations, GAO-17-86, November 14, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Strengthen Utility Resilience Planning, GAO-17-27, November 14, 2016
• DOD Commissaries and Exchanges: Plan and Additional Information Needed on Cost Savings and Metrics for DOD Efforts to Achieve Budget Neutrality, GAO-17-38, November 9, 2016
• Waste Management: DOD Has Generally Addressed Legislative Requirements on the Use of Burn Pits but Needs to Fully Assess Health Effects, GAO-16-781, September 26, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Enhance Oversight of Construction Projects Supporting Military Contingency Operations, GAO-16-406, September 8, 2016
• Defense Facility Condition: Revised Guidance Needed to Improve Oversight of Assessments and Ratings, GAO-16-662, June 23, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing Foreign Encroachment Risks on Federally Managed Land, GAO-16-381R, April 13, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: More Accurate Data Would Allow DOD to Improve the Tracking, Management, and Security of Its Leased Facilities, GAO-16-101, March 15, 2016
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: More Guidance and Information Needed to Take Advantage of Opportunities to Consolidate Training, GAO-16-45, February 18, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: Energy Conservation Investment Program Needs Improved Reporting, Measurement, and Guidance, GAO-16-162, January 29, 2016
• Excess Personal Property: DOD Should Further Reassess the Priorities of Its Disposal Process, GAO-16-44, January 29, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: Improvement Needed in Energy Reporting and Security Funding at Installations with Limited Connectivity, GAO-16-164, January 27, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Efforts Regarding Net Zero Goals, GAO-16-153R, January 12, 2016
• Defense Infrastructure: In-Kind Construction and Renovation Projects Initiated by DOD during Fiscal Year 2013, GAO-15-649, September 9, 2015
• Facilities Modernization: DOD Guidance and Processes Reflect Leading Practices for Capital Planning, GAO-15-489, July 27, 2015
• Defense Infrastructure: Improvements in DOD Reporting and Cybersecurity Implementation Needed to Enhance Utility Resilience Planning, GAO-15-749, July 23, 2015
• Insider Threats: DOD Should Improve Information Sharing and Oversight to Protect U.S. Installations, GAO-15-543, July 16, 2015
• Underutilized Facilities: DOD and GSA Information Sharing May Enhance Opportunities to Use Space at Military Installations, GAO-15-346, June 18, 2015
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Process for Reusing Property for Homeless Assistance Needs Improvements, GAO-15-274, March 16, 2015
• Defense Base Act Insurance: State Department Should Evaluate Its Open Market System and Incorporate Leading Practices into Any Future Single Insurer Solicitation, GAO-15-194, January 6, 2015
• Defense Infrastructure: Risk Assessment Needed to Identify If Foreign Encroachment Threatens Test and Training Ranges, GAO-15-149, December 16, 2014
• Defense Headquarters: DOD Needs to Reassess Options for Permanent Location of U.S. Africa Command, GAO-13-646, September 9, 2013
• Military Bases: DOD Has Processes to Comply with Statutory Requirements for Closing or Realigning Installations, GAO-13-645, June 27, 2013
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD's Excess Capacity Estimating Methods Have Limitations, GAO-13-535, June 20, 2013
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Should Improve Reporting and Communication on Its Corrosion Prevention and Control Activities, GAO-13-270, May 31, 2013
• Defense Infrastructure: Navy's Analysis of Costs and Benefits Regarding Naval Station Mayport Demonstrated Some Best Practices and Minimally Addressed Other Requirements, GAO-13-501, May 23, 2013
• Defense Infrastructure: Communities Need Additional Guidance and Information to Improve Their Ability to Adjust to DOD Installation Closure or Growth, GAO-13-436, May 14, 2013
• Defense Infrastructure: Improved Guidance Needed for Estimating Alternatively Financed Project Liabilities, GAO-13-337, April 18, 2013
• Military Bases: Opportunities Exist to Improve Future Base Realignment and Closure Rounds, GAO-13-149, March 7, 2013
• Homeland Defense: DOD's Aerospace Control Alert Basing Decision Was Informed by Various Analyses, GAO-13-230R, February 28, 2013
• Defense Infrastructure: The Navy's Use of Risk Management at Naval Stations Mayport and Norfolk, GAO-12-710R, July 13, 2012
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Updated Costs and Savings Estimates from BRAC 2005, GAO-12-709R, June 29, 2012
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's Technology Center Construction Project, GAO-12-770R, June 29, 2012
• Defense Infrastructure: Documentation Lacking to Fully Support How DOD Determined Specifications for the Landstuhl Replacement Medical Center, GAO-12-622, May 25, 2012
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Can Improve Its Response to Environmental Exposures on Military Installations, GAO-12-412, May 01, 2012
• Defense Headquarters: Further Efforts to Examine Resource Needs and Improve Data Could Provide Additional Opportunities for Cost Savings, GAO-12-345, March 21, 2012
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Key Factors Contributing to BRAC 2005 Results, by Brian J. Lepore, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Services, GAO-12-513T, March 8, 2012
• Air Force and Interior Can Benefit from Additional Guidance When Deciding Whether to Lease or Purchase Equipment, GAO-12-281R, February 7, 2012
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Did Not Fully Address the Supplemental Reporting Requirements in Its Energy Management Report, GAO-12-336R, January 31, 2012
• Military Training: DOD's Report on the Sustainability of Training Ranges Meets Annual Reporting Requirements but Could Be Improved GAO-12-13R, October 19, 2011
• Excess Facilities: DOD Needs More Complete Information and a Strategy to Guide Its Future Disposal Efforts, GAO-11-814, September 19, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: The Enhanced Use Lease Program Requires Management Attention, GAO-11-574, Jun 30, 2011
• Military Buildup on Guam: Costs and Challenges in Meeting Construction Timelines, GAO-11-459R, Jun 27, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Used Available Guidance in Its Decision to Discontinue Commissary Operations at NAS Brunswick, but Criteria Needs Clarification, GAO-11-266R, Apr 20, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: The Navy Needs Better Documentation to Support Its Proposed Military Treatment Facilities on Guam, GAO-11-206, Apr 5, 2011
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Review of the Iowa and Milan Army Ammunition Plants, GAO-11-488R, Apr 1, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: Ability of Ship Maintenance Industrial Base to Support a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier at Naval Station Mayport, GAO-11-388R, Mar 29, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: Navy Can Improve the Quality of Its Cost Estimate to Homeport an Aircraft Carrier at Naval Station Mayport, GAO-11-309, Mar 3, 2011
• Depot Maintenance: Navy Has Revised Its Estimated Workforce Cost for Basing an Aircraft Carrier at Mayport, Florida, GAO-11-257R, Mar 3, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: High-Level Federal Interagency Coordination Is Warranted to Address Transportation Needs beyond the Scope of the Defense Access Roads Program, GAO-11-165, Jan 26, 2011
• Depot Maintenance: Air Force Is Assessing Engine Maintenance Options for Work Currently Performed at Kelly Aviation Center, GAO-11-274R, Feb 11, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: Further Actions Needed to Support Air Force Electronic Warfare Evaluation Simulator Relocation Plans, GAO-11-123R, Jan 26, 2011
• Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Navy's Processes for Managing Public Shipyards' Restoration and Modernization Needs, GAO-11-7, Nov 16, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Department of Defense's Energy Supplemental Report, GAO-10-988R, Sep 29, 2010
• Military Training: DOD Continues to Improve Its Report on the Sustainability of Training Ranges, GAO-10-977R, Sep 14, 2010
• Defense Planning: DOD Needs to Review the Costs and Benefits of Basing Alternatives for Army Forces in Europe, GAO-10-745R, Sep 13, 2010
• Superfund: Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations, GAO-10-348, Jul 15, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Army's Privatized Lodging Program Could Benefit from More Effective Planning, GAO-10-771, Jul 30, 2010
• Defense Acquisitions: Guidance Needed on Navy's Use of Investment Incentives at Private Shipyards, GAO-10-686, Jul 26, 2010
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: DOD Is Taking Steps to Mitigate Challenges but Is Not Fully Reporting Some Additional Costs, GAO-10-725R, Jul 21, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Army Needs to Improve Its Facility Planning Systems to Better Support Installations Experiencing Significant Growth, GAO-10-602, Jun 24, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Observations on the Department of the Navy's Depot Capital Investment Program, GAO-10-726R, Jun 14, 2010
• Depot Maintenance: Improved Strategic Planning Needed to Ensure That Navy Depots Can Meet Future Maintenance Requirements, GAO-10-585, Jun 11, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Impact of Purchasing from Local Distributors All Alcoholic Beverages for Resale on Military Installations on Guam, GAO-10-563R, May 28, 2010
• Depot Maintenance: Improved Strategic Planning Needed to Ensure That Air Force Depots Can Meet Future Maintenance Requirements, GAO-10-526, May 14, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Navy's Basing Decision Process and DOD Oversight, GAO-10-482, May 11, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Determine and Use the Most Economical Building Materials and Methods When Acquiring New Permanent Facilities, GAO-10-436, Apr 30, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: Department of Defense Renewable Energy Initiatives, GAO-10-681R, Apr 26, 2010
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Take Actions to Address Challenges in Meeting Federal Renewable Energy Goals, GAO-10-104, Dec 18, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: Guam Needs Timely Information from DOD to Meet Challenges in Planning and Financing Off-Base Projects and Programs to Support a Larger Military Presence, GAO-10-90R, Nov 13, 2009
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Estimated Costs Have Increased While Savings Estimates Have Decreased Since Fiscal Year 2009, GAO-10-98R, Nov 13, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: The Army Needs to Establish Priorities, Goals, and Performance Measures for Its Arsenal Support Program Initiative, GAO-10-167R, Nov 5, 2009
• Formerly Used Defense Sites: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Its Process for Reviewing Completed Cleanup Remedies to Ensure Continued Protection, GAO-10-46, Oct 29, 2009
• Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Identification and Management of Electrical Power Risks and Vulnerabilities to DOD Critical Assets, GAO-10-147, Oct 23, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Provide Updated Labor Requirements to Help Guam Adequately Develop Its Labor Force for the Military Buildup, GAO-10-72, Oct 14, 2009
• Depot Maintenance: Improved Strategic Planning Needed to Ensure That Army and Marine Corps Depots Can Meet Future Maintenance Requirements, GAO-09-865, Sep 17, 2009
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Transportation Impact of Personnel Increases Will Be Significant, but Long-Term Costs Are Uncertain and Direct Federal Support Is Limited, GAO-09-750, Sep 9, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: Planning Challenges Could Increase Risks for DOD in Providing Utility Services When Needed to Support the Military Buildup on Guam, GAO-09-653, Jun 30, 2009
• Defense Critical Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve the Consistency, Reliability, and Usefulness of DOD's Tier 1 Task Critical Asset List, GAO-09-740R, Jul 17, 2009
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: DOD Needs to Update Savings Estimates and Continue to Address Challenges in Consolidating Supply-Related Functions at Depot Maintenance Locations, GAO-09-703, Jul 9, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of Relocatable Facilities and Develop a Strategy for Managing Their Use across the Military Services, GAO-09-585, Jun 12, 2009
• Environmental Contamination: Lessons Learned from the Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense and Military Munitions Sites, GAO-09-779T, Jun 10, 2009
• Military Housing Privatization: DOD Faces New Challenges Due to Significant Growth at Some Installations and Recent Turmoil in the Financial Markets, GAO-09-352, May 15, 2009
• Depot Maintenance: Actions Needed to Identify and Establish Core Capability at Military Depots, GAO-09-83, May 14, 2009
• High-Level Leadership Needed to Help Guam Address Challenges Caused by DOD-Related Growth, GAO-09-500R, Apr 9, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Periodically Review Support Standards and Costs at Joint Bases and Better Inform Congress of Facility Sustainment Funding Uses, GAO-09-336, Mar 30, 2009
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Recommendations on Time and Is Not Consistently Updating Savings Estimates, GAO-09-217, Jan 30, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: Additional Information Is Needed to Better Explain the Proposed 100,000-Acre Expansion of the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site, GAO-09-171, Jan 13, 2009
• Defense Infrastructure: Army's Approach for Acquiring Land Is Not Guided by Up-to-Date Strategic Plan or Always Communicated Effectively, GAO-09-32, Jan 13, 2009
• Improvement Continues in DOD's Reporting on Sustainable Ranges, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Its Range Assessments and Comprehensive Plan, GAO-09-128R, Dec 15, 2008
• Defense Critical Infrastructure: Developing Training Standards and an Awareness of Existing Expertise Would Help DOD Assure the Availability of Critical Infrastructure, GAO-09-42, Oct 30, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: NORAD and USNORTHCOM Need to Reevaluate Vulnerabilities Associated with Moving the NORAD Command Center from Cheyenne Mountain to Peterson Air Force Base, and to Acknowledge Acceptance of the Risks, GAO-08-1054R, Sep 18, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: Opportunity to Improve the Timeliness of Future Overseas Planning Reports and Factors Affecting the Master Planning Effort for the Military Buildup on Guam, GAO-08-1005, Sep 17, 2008
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Army Is Developing Plans to Transfer Functions from Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, but Challenges Remain, GAO-08-1010R, Aug 13, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: Services' Use of Land Use Planning Authorities, GAO-08-850, Jul 23, 2008
• Military Construction: Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Project Continues to Experience Problems, GAO-08-923T, Jun 25, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: High-Level Leadership Needed to Help Communities Address Challenges Caused by DOD-Related Growth, GAO-08-665, Jun 17, 2008
• Depot Maintenance: Issues and Options for Reporting on Military Depots, GAO-08-761R, May 15, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: Planning Efforts for the Proposed Military Buildup on Guam Are in Their Initial Stages, with Many Challenges Yet to Be Addressed, GAO-08-722T, May 1, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: Continued Management Attention Is Needed to Support Installation Facilities and Operations, GAO-08-502, Apr 24, 2008
• Defense Critical Infrastructure: DOD's Risk Analysis of Its Critical Infrastructure Omits Highly Sensitive Assets, GAO-08-373R, Apr 2, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: DOD Funding for Infrastructure and Road Improvements Surrounding Growth Installations, GAO-08-602R, Apr 1, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: Army and Marine Corps Grow the Force Construction Projects Generally Support the Initiative GAO-08-375 March 6, 2008
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Higher Costs and Lower Savings Projected for Implementing Two Key Supply-Related BRAC Recommendations GAO-08-315 March 5, 2008
• Defense Infrastructure: Realignment of Air Force Special Operations Command Units to Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico GAO-08-244R January 18, 2008
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Estimated Costs Have Increased and Estimated Savings Have Decreased GAO-08-341T December 12, 2007
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Cost Estimates Have Increased and Are Likely to Continue to Evolve GAO-08-159 December 11, 2007
• Hazardous Waste: Information on How DOD and Federal and State Regulators Oversee the Off-Site Disposal of Waste from DOD Installations GAO-08-74 November 13, 2007
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Impact of Terminating, Relocating, or Outsourcing the Services of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology GAO-08-20 November 9, 2007
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Transfer of Supply, Storage, and Distribution Functions from Military Services to Defense Logistics Agency GAO-08-121R October 26, 2007
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Plan Needed to Monitor Challenges for Completing More Than 100 Armed Forces Reserve Centers GAO-07-1040 September 13, 2007
• Defense Infrastructure: Challenges Increase Risks for Providing Timely Infrastructure Support for Army Installations Expecting Substantial Personnel Growth GAO-07-1007 September 13, 2007
• Defense Infrastructure: Overseas Master Plans Are Improving, but DOD Needs to Provide Congress Additional Information about the Military Buildup on Guam GAO-07-1015 September 12, 2007
• Military Base Realignments and Closures: Observations Related to the 2005 Round GAO-07-1203R September 6, 2007
• Environmental Contamination: Department of Defense Activities Related to Trichloroethylene, Perchlorate, and Other Emerging Contaminants GAO-07-1042T July 12, 2007
• Military Base Closures: Projected Savings from Fleet Readiness Centers Likely Overstated and Actions Needed to Track Actual Savings and Overcome Certain Challenges GAO-07-304 June 29, 2007
• Military Construction: Observations on Mismanagement of the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center GAO-07-1039T June 28, 2007 [3.0 Mb]
• Defense Health Care: Issues Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune GAO-07-933T June 12, 2007
• Defense Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Guide DOD's Efforts to Identify, Prioritize, and Assess Its Critical Infrastructure GAO-07-461, May 24, 2007
• Military Base Closures: Management Strategy Needed to Mitigate Challenges and Improve Communication to Help Ensure Timely Implementation of Air National Guard Recommendations GAO-07-641, May 16, 2007
• Defense Infrastructure: Environmental Cleanup of Former Naval Facilities on Vieques GAO-07-552R, March 26, 2007
• Military Base Closures: Opportunities Exist to Improve Environmental Cleanup Cost Reporting and to Expedite Transfer of Unneeded Property GAO-07-166, January 30, 2007 [PDF 2.30MB]
• Defense Infrastructure: Continuing Challenges in Managing DOD Lodging Programs as Army Moves to Privatize Its Program GAO-07-164, December 15, 2006
• Defense Infrastructure: Actions Taken to Improve the Management of Utility Privatization, but Some Concerns Remain GAO-06-914, September 5, 2006
• Depot Maintenance: Improvements Needed to Achieve Benefits from Consolidations and Funding Changes at Naval Shipyards, GAO-06-989, September 14, 2006
• Improvement Continues in DOD's Reporting on Sustainable Ranges but Additional Time Is Needed to Fully Implement Key Initiatives GAO-06-725R, June 20, 2006
• Army Depot Maintenance: Ineffective Oversight of Depot Maintenance Operations and System Implementation Efforts, GAO-05-441, June 30, 2005
• Military Bases: Observations on DOD's 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Selection Process and Recommendations, GAO-05-905, July 18, 2005.
• Military Bases: Analysis of DOD's 2005 Selection Process and Recommendations for Base Closures and Realignments. GAO-05-785, July 1, 2005.
• Groundwater Contamination: DOD Uses and Develops a Range of Remediation Technologies to Clean Up Military Sites. GAO-05-666, June 30, 2005.
• Army Depot Maintenance: Ineffective Oversight of Depot Maintenance Operations and System Implementation Efforts. GAO-05-441, June 30, 2005.
• Defense Infrastructure: Issues Need to Be Addressed in Managing and Funding Base Operations and Facilities Support. GAO-05-556, June 15, 2005.
• Military Base Closures: Observations on Prior and Current BRAC Rounds, GAO-05-614, May 3, 2005.
• Defense Base Act Insurance: Review Needed of Cost and Implementation Issues. GAO-05-280R, April 29, 2005.
• Military Base Closures: Update Status of Prior Base Realignments and Closures. GAO-05-138, January 13, 2005.
• Depot Maintenance: DOD Needs Plan to Ensure Compliance with Public-and Private-Sector Funding Allocation. GAO-04-871, September 29, 2004.
• Combating Terrorism: DOD Efforts to Improve Installation Preparedness Can Be Enhanced with Clarified Responsibilities and Comprehensive Planning. GAO-04-855, August 12, 2004. [PDF 1.6MB]
• Military Training: Better Planning and Funding Priority Needed to Improve Conditions of Military Training Ranges. GAO-05-534, June 10, 2005. [PDF 3.9MB]
• DOD Excess Property: Management Control Breakdowns Result in Substantial Waste and Inefficiency, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-05-729T, June 7, 2005.
• DOD Operational Ranges: More Reliable Cleanup Cost Estimates and a Proactive Approach to Identifying Contamination Are Needed. GAO-04-601, May 28, 2004. [PDF 6.2MB]
• DOD Excess Property: Management Control Breakdowns Result in Substantial Waste and Inefficiency. GAO-05-277, May 13, 2005. [PDF 4.7MB]
• Military Base Closures Observations on Prior and Current BRAC Rounds (GAO-05-614) May 3, 2005 [PDF 257 Kb]
• DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS DOD-Funded Facilities Involved in Research Prototyping or Production (GAO-05-278), March 2005, [PDF 928 Kb]
• MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Updated Status of Prior Base Realignments and Closures (GAO-05-138), January 2005 [PDF 422 Kb]
• COMBATING TERRORISM DOD Efforts to Improve Installation Preparedness Can Be Enhanced with Clarified Responsibilities and Comprehensive Planning (GAO-04-855), August 2004, [PDF 1,656 Kb]
• Military Training: DOD Report on Training Ranges Does Not Fully Meet Congressional Reporting Requirements. GAO-04-608, June 4, 2004.
• MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Assessment of DOD's 2004 Report on the Need for a Base Realignment and Closure Round (GAO-04-760), May 2004, [PDF 711 Kb]
• Military Base Closures: Observations on Preparations for the Upcoming Base Realignment and Closure Round, by Barry W. Holman, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Readiness, House Committee on Armed Services. (GAO-04-558T), March 25, 2004 [PDF 362 KB]
• Military Treatment Facilities: Improvements Needed to Increase DOD Third-Party Collections. (GAO-04-322R), February 20, 2004 [PDF 700 KB]
• Defense Infrastructure: Long-Term Challenges in Managing the Military Construction Program. (GAO-04-288), February 24, 2004 [PDF 4.87 MB]
• Depot Maintenance: Army Needs Plan to Implement Depot Maintenance Report Recommendations. (GAO-04-220), January 8, 2004 [PDF 325 KB]
• Military Munitions: DOD Needs to Develop a Comprehensive Approach for Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites. (GAO-04-147), December 19, 2004 [PDF 1.65 MB]
• Depot Maintenance: DOD's 50-50 Reporting Should Be Streamlined, (GAO-03-1023), September 15, 2003 [PDF 381 Kb]
• Overseas Presence: Rightsizing Is Key to Considering Relocation of Regional Staff to New Frankfurt Center, (GAO-03-1061), September 2, 2003 [PDF 3.61 Mb]
• Defense Infrastructure: Basing Uncertainties Necessitate Reevaluation of U.S. Construction Plans in South Korea (GAO-03-643) July 15, 2003 [PDF 1.96 Mb]
• Military Base Closures: Better Planning Needed for Future Reserve Enclaves, June 27, 2003, (GAO-03-723) [PDF 1.78 Mb]
• Defense Infrastructure: Changes in Funding Priorities and Management Processes Needed to Improve Condition and Reduce Costs of Guard and Reserve Facilities, May 15, 2003 (GAO-03-516) [PDF 4.04 Mb]
• Military Training: DOD Approach to Managing Encroachment on Training Ranges Still Evolving, by Barry W. Holman, director, defense infrastructure issues, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, April 2, 2003 (GAO-03-621T) [PDF 8.03 Mb]
• Environmental Contamination: DOD Has Taken Steps to Improve Cleanup Coordination at Former Defense Sites, but Clearer Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Consistency, March 28, 2003 (GAO-03-146) [PDF 523 Kb]
• DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Changes in Funding Priorities and Strategic Planning Needed to Improve the Condition of Military Facilities, February 2003 (GAO-03-274) [12.1 Mb]
• Military Housing: Opportunity for Reducing Planned Military Construction Costs for Barracks, January 7, 2003 (GAO-03-257R) [PDF 179 Kb]
• DOD OVERSEAS SCHOOLS: Compensation Adequate for Recruiting and Retaining Well-Qualified Teachers, December 2002 (GAO-03-19) [PDF 328 Kb]
• DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Fire Protection at Philadelphia Naval Business Center Meets Response Standards, October 2002, (GAO-03-20) [PDF 5.8 Mb]
• DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Most Recruit Training Barracks Have Significant Deficiencies, June 2002, (GAO-02-786) [PDF 1.67 Mb]
• ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION: Corps Needs to Reassess Its Determinations That Many Former Defense Sites Do Not Need Cleanup, August 2002, (GAO-02-658) [PDF 7.38 Mb]
• MILITARY HOUSING: Management Improvements Needed As the Pace of Privatization Quickens, June 2002, (GAO-02-624) [PDF 734 Kb]
• MILITARY TRAINING: DOD Lacks a Comprehensive Plan to Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges, June 2002, (GAO-02-614) [PDF 448 Kb]
• DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Greater Management Emphasis Needed to Increase the Services' Use of Expanded Leasing Authority, June 2002, (GAO-02-475) [PDF 238 Kb]
• MILITARY TRAINING: DOD Needs a Comprehensive Plan to Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges -- Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, May 16, 2002, (GAO-02-727T) [PDF 119 Kb]
• MILITARY BASE CLOSURES: Overview of Economic Recovery, Property Transfer, and Environmental Cleanup -- Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, August 28, 2001 (v) [PDF 936 Kb]
• Environmental Contamination: Cleanup Actions at Formerly Used Defense Sites, (31-JUL-01, GAO-01-557). [PDF 261 Kb]
• MILITARY BASE CLOSURES: DOD's Updated Net Savings Estimate Remains Substantial, July 2001 (GAO-01-971) [PDF 304 Kb]
• Environmental Liabilities: DOD Training Range Cleanup Cost Estimates Are Likely Understated, (11-APR-01, GAO-01-479).
• DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE: Commissary Reorganization Should Produce Savings but Opportunities May Exist for More, April 2001 (GAO-01-473) [PDF 297 Kb]
• FEDERAL FACILITIES: Further Review of Hawthorne Army Depot Land Management Proposals Needed, September 2000 (GAO/NSIAD/RCED-00-251) [PDF 1.93 Mb]
• Military Base Closures: Lack of Data Inhibits Cost-Effectiveness of Analyses of Privatization-in Place Initiatives (Letter Report, 12/20/1999, GAO/NSIAD-00-23).
• Defense Infrastructure: Improved Performance Measures Would Enhance Defense Reform Initiative (Letter Report, 08/04/1999, GAO/NSIAD-99-169).
• Military Bases: Status of Prior Base Realignment and Closure Rounds (Chapter Report, 12/11/98, GAO/NSIAD-99-36). [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Review of DOD's 1998 Report on Base Realignment and Closure GAO/NSIAD-99-17, Nov. 13. [PDF Version]
• Military Base Closures: Issues Related to the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Request GAO/NSIAD-98-169, July 30. [PDF Version]
• Public-Private Competitions: Review of Sacramento Air Force Depot Solicitation GAO/OGC-98-48, May 4
• Military Base Closure: Questions Relating to Relocating Two Navy Activities to North Island, California GAO/NSIAD-98-90, Apr. 30. [PDF Version]
• Defense Infrastructure: Challenges Facing DOD in Implementing Reform Initiatives. T-NSIAD-98-115. 32 pp. March 18, 1998.
• Overseas Presence: Issues Involved in Reducing the Impact of the U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa. NSIAD-98-66. 49 pp. plus 3 appendices (13 pp.) March 2, 1998. [PDF Version 2.83 Mb]
• Defense Spending and Employment: Information Limitations Impede Thorough Assessments GAO/NSIAD-98-57, Jan. 14, 1998. [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Lessons Learned From Prior Base Closure Rounds NSIAD-97-151. July 25, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Military Base Closures: Detailed Budget Requests Could Improve Visibility. NSIAD-97-170. July 14, 1997.
• Defense Budget: Observations on Infrastructure Activities. NSIAD-97-127BR. April 4, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Environmental Cleanup at DOD: Better Cost-Sharing Guidance Needed at DOD Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated Sites - NSIAD-97-32 - March 27, 1997. [PDF Version]
• Base Operations: Challenges Confronting DOD as It Renews Emphasis on Outsourcing (Letter Report, 03/11/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-86). [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Cost to Maintain Inactive Ammunition Plants and Closed Bases Could Be Reduced (Letter Report, 02/20/97, GAO/NSIAD-97-56). [PDF Version]
• Military Base Closures: Reducing High Costs of Environmental Cleanup Requires Difficult Choices (Letter Report, 09/05/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-172). [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Update on the Status of Bases Closed in 1988, 1991, and 1993 (Letter Report, 08/06/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-149). [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Potential Reductions to the Fiscal Year 1997 Base Closure Budget (Letter Report, 07/15/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-158). [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Opportunities for Savings in Installation Support Costs Are Being Missed (Letter Report, 04/23/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-108). [PDF Version]
• Military Bases: Closure and Realignment Savings Are Significant, but Not Easily Quantified (Letter Report, 04/08/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-67). [PDF Version]
• Defense Infrastructure: Budget Estimates For 1996-2001 Offer Little Savings for Modernization (Letter Report, 04/04/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-131). [PDF Version]
• Closing Maintenance Depots: Savings, Workload, and Redistribution Issues, (Chapter Report, 03/04/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-29). [PDF Version]