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Pentagon reform boss on eliminating entire office: ‘This is a guaranteed failure’

Both the Senate and House in their versions of the National Defense Authorization Act are aiming to close the office of the chief management officer, and do away with the top position there.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Senate moves to eliminate Pentagon’s chief management officer role

Congress has been considering doing away with the CMO's office for several months.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality

Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Pentagon’s chief reform job is ineffective and needs to go, study says

The Defense Business Board, whose task force was tapped by the Pentagon for the study, unanimously adopted the recommendations at its meeting on Wednesday.

5 years ago

How the Pentagon found $6.5 billion in savings in 2019

The CMO's office exceeded its target for savings found in FY19, but has a larger number to hit in FY20.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago

Congress weighs closing up No. 3 office at the Pentagon

Members of Congress are questioning the future of the Pentagon's chief management officer position, just three years after they created it.

By Aaron Mehta and Joe Gould

5 years ago