Analysis of the DOD 2016/17 Budget Allocation

Transcript:Analysis of the DOD 2016/17 Budget Allocation:
Analysis of the DOD 2016/17 Budget Allocation Date: 6 April 2016 W.K Janse van Rensburg Researcher: JSC on Defence 2016/17 Budget overview Programme 1: Major increase for Acquisition Services Increase on consultants Programme 2: Impact of Darfur withdrawal? Increase for contractors Programme 3: Positive reduction in for consultants Increase for Strategic Direction Expansion of Ops Intelligence General budget concerns: Reduction in Machinery and Equipment Major increase in the allocation for Operating Leases Programme 4: Increase in Training allocation, but reduced targets Technical support allocation reduced Transport & maritime allocation reduced Increase in fuel allocation, yet reduced flying hours Programme 5: Maritime combat allocation increase Update on Projects BIRO and HOTEL Programme 6: Increase for Medicine Supplies Decrease for Machi-nery and Equipment Programme 8: Increase for Technology Dev. Increase for Machinery and Equipment as well as computers 2016/17 Performance overview Personnel and salaries Personnel and salaries: Personnel figure to increase slightly to 79 777 in 2016/17. Alignment with Milestone 1 of Defence Review? 4000 MSDS Members in the system (Thus intake of only 2000) Key questions remain regarding Force rejuvenation. General Focus Areas Thank you ~ Questions of clarity are welcome