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| What is the PPBE process? |
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Articulates Strategy
Identifies size, structure & equipment for military forces
Sets programming priorities
Allocates resources
Evaluates actual output against planned performance & adjusts resources as appropriate |
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Planning
Programming
Budgeting
Execution |
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| What is the question being answered & purpose of the PPBE's Planning phase? |
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Q: What capabilities are required?
P: Provide overall guidance for resource allocation |
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| What is the question being answered & purpose of the PPBE's Programming phase? |
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Q: Which programs best meet the military strategy?
P: Allocate resources to support SPG/JPG goals |
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| What is the question being answered & purpose of the PPBE's Budgeting phase? |
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Q: Are programs within fiscal policy?
P: Prepare a defensible budget. |
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| What is the question being answered & purpose of the PPBE's Execution phase? |
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Q: Are we executing efficiently?
P: Provide feedback |
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Program Objectives Memorandum
Principal planning document addressing DoD requirements over the FTDP. A fiscally constrained memo from the Components to OSD which recommends a balanced allocation of resources, programs, & manpower |
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Budget Estimate Submission.
The DoD Component's budget submissions to OSD showing budget requirements for inclusion in the DoD budget. |
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6yr vs 2 yr
MFP/component vs. appropriation |
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| The purpose of the PPBE process from an OSD perspective |
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Balance Requirements to available resources
-Accommodate Topline Resource Changes
-Readiness vs. Modernization
Address Admin/DoD Priorities
-National Programs
-Strategic Planning Guidance (SPG) & Joint Planning Guidance (JPG)
-Programming Decisions (PDM)
Acquisition Initiatives
-Acquisition Reforms
-ADM/Baseline Conformity
-Industrial Base Concerns
Assure Joint Programs are Consistent
Budget "Scrub" Issues
-Pricing/Phasing/Budget Policy/Execution
-Economic Indices/PAy Raises
-Outlay Projections |
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| The purpose of the PPBE Process from the PM's perspective |
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Out Year Funding
-Know your funding needs by year and Appropriation ("Color")
-Ensure FTDP accurately reflects your needs
POM Funding
-Ensure POM Build is accurate
-Know impacts of funding cuts through risk management
-Know when funding changes are likely and be prepared to accurately respond to reduced funding level proposals/direction
Budget Execution
-Execute efficiently, watch obligation rates - 4th Qtr critical!
-Know rules for reprogramming and trading colors of funding
-Schedule contract awards away from 4th Qtr
Be prepared to execute additional, short fused funding |
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| 4 Primary reasons why programs lose funding. |
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Scarcity or Resources
Questionable need for program
Risk
Funding / Execution Issues
Bonus: Politics |
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| What are the major products of the PPBE process? |
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Strategic Planning Guidance
Joint Programming Guidance
POM
BES
President's Budget (PB) |
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| What is the goal of PPBE? |
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| Buy the National Security Strategy in a politically viable fashion |
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Plan a National Strategy
Program the hardware, skils, etc needed
Budget to fund the approved programs
Execute the program and ensure they achieve the national strategy |
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Joint Planning Guidance
JPG – is the principle DoD planning document and reflects the President’s prioritized national security objectives drawn from the National Security Strategy, National Military Strategy, and the QDR. |
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| When the JPG gets sent to the Comptroller and they do not have the money to support it |
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