In September and October 2005, Mr. Michael Wynne, then Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, issued instructions to the military departments and defense agencies in DOD to create a Business Plan for each of the recommendations drafted by the commission and approved by the President. Following is a series of frequently asked questions concerning these Business Plans. The 2005 BRAC round was the fifth since 1988. The plan describes necessary steps that must be taken to carry out the commission's recommendations and the estimated time-frames and costs associated with those steps. Will the Business Plans be updated? This review includes a legal assessment of whether the Business Plan meets the BRAC Commission's intent for the recommendation. To date, 219 of the 237 required plans have been approved.
As part of the implementation for the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round, the Department of Defense (DOD) required the military departments and defense agencies to create action plans for each of the BRAC Commission's recommendations. These plans, called "Business Plans", describe the implementing actions, their timing, cost, and other related issues. DOD is to use these plans as a mechanism to ensure proper coordination among the defense agencies, allocate BRAC resources more efficiently, and to monitor the status of the commission's recommendations. To date, 219 of the 237required plans have been completed and approved. This report answers frequently asked questions regarding the plans. It will be updated as necessary.