Pursuit's Take
The NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017 directed the Secretary of Defense to issue an organizational strategy that promotes department-wide collaboration. DoD has implemented some reforms, but GAO has identified ways to better promote collaboration.
DOD should:
- Set goals on how to create a more collaborative culture
- Review organizational strategy with key stakeholders, such as the Secretary of Defense
- Consistently use teams to to address the backlog on security clearances