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Apr 21, 2026

Fiscal Year 2025 Assessment of the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

The authors draw on existing and new data sources to assess the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) against 14 legislatively prescribed criteria and offer recommendations to improve AcqDemo’s operations.
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Dec 10, 2024

Organizing for Army Financial Audit Success: Steering Army Organizations Toward Financial Audit Success

The U.S. Army has been working toward achieving a clean financial audit for decades but has yet to show significant progress in doing so. RAND conducted a study of Army financial management organizations to identify opportunities for change.
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Jul 19, 2023

An Assessment of Two-Year Probationary Period Usage Within the Defense Civilian Workforce: A Report Prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in Compliance with Section 1102 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

This report summarizes the results of a congressionally mandated independent review of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)'s use of the two-year probationary period for new appointments to the Senior Executive Service and competitive service.
Press

Jan 4, 2023

Food Insecurity Affects Many Active-Duty U.S. Military Families, but Root Causes Remain Unclear

More than a quarter of active-duty military personnel have faced some level of food insecurity, but the underlying causes are not well understood.
Research Summary

Jan 3, 2023

Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military: Responses to Eight Topics Raised by Congress

In response to a congressional query, RAND researchers examined the extent of food insecurity among military service members, their participation in food assistance programs, and the advisability of a basic needs allowance.
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Jan 3, 2023

Food Insecurity Among Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 directed the Secretary of Defense to report on food insecurity among service members and their dependents. RAND researchers examined this directive and recommended other topics for analysis.
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Dec 16, 2021

Implementing Variable Cost Pricing in the Transportation Working Capital Fund

In this companion report, researchers identify next steps toward implementing variable cost pricing for selected business lines funded by the Transportation Working Capital Fund.
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Mar 25, 2021

Independent Evaluation of the Transportation Working Capital Fund: Assessment and Recommendations to Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency

The authors assess the financial viability and current structure of the Transportation Working Capital Fund, which funds U.S. Transportation Command operations, and recommend ways to restructure the fund to improve its effectiveness and efficiency.
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Mar 25, 2019

Officer Career Management: Steps Toward Modernization in the 2018 and 2019 National Defense Authorization Acts

In this report, the authors summarize departmental views on the military officer career management policies examined in the two reports required by the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act and provide data to inform potential policy changes.
Research

Feb 25, 2019

An Evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety

The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act required an evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety and its Civilian Marksmanship Program. This report summarizes the RAND Arroyo Center evaluation.
Research

Jun 14, 2018

Assessment of the Proliferation of Certain Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Response to Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

RAND Corporation researchers assessed the impact that certain remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) governed by the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) have on U.S. national security interests. In this report, they document their findings.
Research Summary

May 21, 2018

Evaluation Finds Excess Property Program Is Efficient and Effective, but Perceptions About Militarized Police Persist

The Law Enforcement Support Office program is efficient and effectively reuses excess Department of Defense property, but perceptions persist that the program contributes to the militarization of police.

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Fiscal Year 2025 Assessment of the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

Organizing for Army Financial Audit Success: Steering Army Organizations Toward Financial Audit Success

An Assessment of Two-Year Probationary Period Usage Within the Defense Civilian Workforce: A Report Prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in Compliance with Section 1102 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Food Insecurity Affects Many Active-Duty U.S. Military Families, but Root Causes Remain Unclear

Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military: Responses to Eight Topics Raised by Congress

Food Insecurity Among Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents

Implementing Variable Cost Pricing in the Transportation Working Capital Fund

Independent Evaluation of the Transportation Working Capital Fund: Assessment and Recommendations to Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency

Officer Career Management: Steps Toward Modernization in the 2018 and 2019 National Defense Authorization Acts

An Evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety

Assessment of the Proliferation of Certain Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Response to Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Evaluation Finds Excess Property Program Is Efficient and Effective, but Perceptions About Militarized Police Persist

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Fiscal Year 2025 Assessment of the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

Organizing for Army Financial Audit Success: Steering Army Organizations Toward Financial Audit Success

An Assessment of Two-Year Probationary Period Usage Within the Defense Civilian Workforce: A Report Prepared for the U.S. Department of Defense in Compliance with Section 1102 of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Food Insecurity Affects Many Active-Duty U.S. Military Families, but Root Causes Remain Unclear

Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military: Responses to Eight Topics Raised by Congress

Food Insecurity Among Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents

Implementing Variable Cost Pricing in the Transportation Working Capital Fund

Independent Evaluation of the Transportation Working Capital Fund: Assessment and Recommendations to Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency

Officer Career Management: Steps Toward Modernization in the 2018 and 2019 National Defense Authorization Acts

An Evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety

Assessment of the Proliferation of Certain Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Response to Section 1276 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Evaluation Finds Excess Property Program Is Efficient and Effective, but Perceptions About Militarized Police Persist

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