UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 1100 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1100

MEMORANDUM FOR

SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES

SUBJECT:

Management Reform Memorandum #1 - Implementation and Expansion of Infrastructure Savings Identified in the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)

      Secretary Cohen has expressed his support for the infrastructure reductions proposed in the QDR. However, he believes that additional efforts must be made to streamline the Department's support and has established a special Task Force on Defense Reform for this purpose. It will report to him and the Deputy Secretary through my office.

      Recommendations for additional infrastructure savings identified by the Task Force on Defense Reform will be fully vetted and considered this fall during the program and budget review process. The final report of the task force, along with recommendations not acted upon during the program review, will be completed by November 1, 1997.

      I am looking forward to your support and cooperation as we undertake this effort on behalf of the Secretary.

John J. Hamre