Trends in Operation and Maintenance Spending by the Department of Defense
Presentation
Presentation by Derek Trunkey, an analyst in CBO’s National Security Division, at the 91st Annual Conference of the Western Economic Association International.
The Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) operation and maintenance (O&M) account funds the department’s day-to-day operations ranging from equipment maintenance to health care. Over the past few decades, funding for O&M has been increased significantly, accounting for a growing share of DoD’s budget.
