The McAleese Analysis

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McAleese Comments on Federal News Radio, Providing Prognosis on both Secretary Gates' "Efficiency" Initiative, and Dr. Carter's "Affordability" Mandate
August 06, 2010

Attached is an informational MP3 Audio File of McAleese interview on Federal News Radio (Washington, D.C., 1500AM) Wednesday morning, August 4, 2010, discussing Secretary Gates' 2012-2016 POM target of $101B in Savings. Federal News Radio requested that McAleese assess both Secretary Gates' "Efficiency" Initiative, and Dr. Carter's "Affordability" Mandate; plus identify likely Programs or Missions to be targeted for cuts. (McAleese provided specific list of Hardware Programs likely to be targeted by Dr. Carter; plus separate list of specific O&M Accounts likely to be targeted by OSD/Services during 2012-2016 POM deliberations). McAleese interview aired live during "The Federal Drive", hosted by Tom Temin, from 8:40am-8:55am on August 4, 2010.  To hear Jim's interview, please click the following link: http://federalnewsradio.com/?nid=15&sid=2018907
 

Last Updated on February 12, 2011