Sustaining Service Members and Their Families : Exploring Opportunities for Efficiency and Joint Provision of Services Using Nonappropriated Funds

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) sought to determine whether any administrative activities paid for with funding that was not congressionally appropriated could be consolidated--and, if so, whether consolidation would save costs. A DoD task force listed several areas for improvement, ranging from contracting to information technology. RAND reviewed the work of the task force and assessed specific recommendations.