The document outlines the key players and processes involved in U.S. defense planning, programming, budgeting, and execution. It describes three main decision support systems: (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) which involves developing plans to meet national security needs, translating plans into resource allocations, and monitoring execution; (2) the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) which oversees major defense acquisition programs; and (3) the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) which assesses gaps in military capabilities. Key players include the President, Secretary of Defense, Combatant Commanders, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and service secretaries.

1. Operational Chain of Command: President SecDef Cmbt Cdrs
DoD – SecDef: 3 Decision Support Systems based on NSS Document – A. PPBE, B. DAS & C. JCIDS
NSC Members: Pres, VP, SecDef, Sec State, Sec Energy AND Advisors: CJCS & Dir of Intelligence NSS document
(National Security Strategy)
KEY PLAYERS PLANNING
SecDef
CJCS
CMBT
Cdrs
DOCUMENTS
QDR,DSG, Homeland
Defense & Civil
Support
NMS (Chairman’s
Assessment &
Recommendation of
IPLs & military status
related to strategy)
IPLs (send to CJCS,
SecDef, Dep SecDef
and Military
Departments)
“Develop plan to meet NSS”
DPG*D,CAPE & USD(C)
– issues POM &
BES Guidance
“Translate to allocation of
resources”
*D,CAPE updates
FYDP
PROGRAMMING
*3 STAR PRG, DMAG,
SecDef Large & Small Grp
Reviews documents
CDR’s Assessment (CPA)
and Recommendation (CPR)
of POM
Submit requirements to
Component Cdrs for
inclusion in the POM
BUDGETING
“Translate Programs into
Appropriations”
CDR’s Assessment (CPA)
and Recommendation (CPR)
of BES
Submit requirements to
Component Cdrs for
inclusion in the BES
*D,CAPE updates
FYDP
*3 STAR PRG, DMAG, SecDef
Large & Small Grp Reviews
documents & USD (C) record
BES in CIS
RMD
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OMB (PresBud)
EXECUTION
“Monitor execution of the plan”
CONGRESS (Appropriation Approved)
Annual Funding -
(Milpers, O&M – 1 yr)
Incremental Funding -
RDT(E) – 2 yrs
Full Funding –
Procurement (3yrs) &
MILCON (5yrs)
B. DEFENSE ACQUSITION SYSTEM (DAS)
Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) – DoD Senior forum for advising on Major
Defense Acquisition Systems (ACAT 1D) for near term needs
USD (AT&L) - Chairman of DAB
VCJCS – Chairman of JROC (reviews long-range plans for CJCS) and Vice
Chairman of DAB (ties long range & near term needs)
CDFM Module 2.1 – Federal Budget Process
C. JOINT CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION & DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (JCIDS
JCIDS – Systematic method used by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to assess
gaps in military war fighting capabilities
CJCS - Chairman Assessment of gaps and recommendation to fill gaps
VCJCS – Executor of JCIDS
A. Planning, Programming, Budgeting & Execution (PPBE)