Pentagon Restructuring
Determine the value of DoD federal research and development programs
The US government provides research and development funds for a broad range of activities, but R&D funding is typically included along with other funding, making it impossible to tell how much specific R&D funds are being provided until after the fact. By more specifically classifying these funds, DoD can examine whether projects are important for the mission. While not specifically related, in 2019, Senator Joni Ernst introduced the "COST" Act, which would stipulate that “every project supported with federal funds [to] include a price tag with its cost to taxpayers," and such steps could help address this problem.