A review found that the CMO had been ineffective in implementing its statutory duties. Image: Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe White House has said it “strongly opposes” language in the Senate-passed version of the DoD authorization bill (S-2226) that would re-establish the position of chief management officer, which was created by the comparable bill for fiscal 2017 and abolished by the one for fiscal 2021.
The role, originally established after a recommendation from the GAO, was for that short time in effect the third-ranking position at the Pentagon, with authority over areas such as business operations, real property management, HR and more. However, a review by the Defense Business Board “concluded that the CMO had been ineffective in implementing its statutory duties and encouraged its disestablishment,” the White House statement noted.
“The reestablished position would structurally result in the same outcomes as the CMO position that the Congress eliminated . . . Moreover, the realignment of Defense Agencies and DoD Field Activities away from their senior proponents in the Office of the Secretary of Defense would create gaps and ineffectiveness in the overall management and oversight of DoD,” it said.
The proposed reorganization “would only detract from needed focus on meeting key business process and financial management goals. Of note, since the disestablishment of the CMO, GAO has increased its rating on DoD’s leadership in these areas,” it said.
Sponsors of the Senate language argued that the original office had not been given enough time to become effective, although the bill does not include a detailed justification. The House version does not contain similar language, requiring the difference to be worked out in an upcoming conference.
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