In the third Reform area, the Department must compete that is, to apply market incentives to improve quality, reduce costs, and meet customer needs. The goal is to analyze every activity for which the private sector alternative may be better or helpful in improving DoD operations. The fourth DRI area requires that the Department eliminate excess support structures and focus on core competencies. As part of this, Secretary Cohen is urging Congress to approve two more base realignment and closure rounds for FY 2001 and FY 2005. Defense Budget Topline Plans for FY 1999 through 2003 call for DoD budget authority to generally keep up with projected inflation.
Projected spending is shown in the attached three charts.