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The Department's PPBE Reform Implementation Plan , updated in January 2025, organizes 26 specific initiatives around four strategic objectives :

Led by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy , this phase defines the strategic direction. It reviews top-level guidance like the National Security Strategy (NSS) and translates it into the Defense Planning Guidance (DPG) , which shapes investment priorities for the next five years . The Department's PPBE Reform Implementation Plan , updated

Managed by the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) , this phase translates planning decisions into detailed five-year resource allocations. Each DoD component develops a Program Objective Memorandum (POM) to balance mission requirements within fiscal constraints . Each DoD component develops a Program Objective Memorandum

This phase tracks how funds are spent compared to planned objectives. It assesses program performance and allows for adjustments through reprogramming actions , which often require congressional notification or approval . Current Reform Initiatives (2024–2025) The Department's PPBE Reform Implementation Plan

The process operates in four distinct but overlapping phases, each led by different senior officials within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) :

As of early 2026, the DoD is actively implementing major changes following the released in March 2024 . The Commission offered 28 recommendations to address long-standing issues like lack of agility and the slow pace of technology adoption .