This is particularly important in light of a recent
change to the POM process that changes it from a
biennial review to an annual review (Lynn 2010, 1).
The intent is to have the most current review possible
of the next year’s budget requirements because the
needs in theatre have been changing so rapidly. All
requirements will undergo a thorough analysis on an
annual basis with the realization that funding is de-
creasing. This change will likely result in the PEGs
putting a lower priority on requirements that do not
provide a return on investment (ROI) within the new
annual budget review cycle. This could put sustain-
ability initiatives, whose full ROI typically spans sev-
eral years, at a significant disadvantage unless there is
committee membership that has expertise in this area.
In addition, many sustainability requirements are too
new to be incorporated in the requirements generat-
ing models such as the installation base requirements
generating model. These will need to be reflected as
line items in the MDEP and PEG briefs. In order for
such line items to compete for validation and fund-
ing their impacts need to not only be articulated well
by the program manager, but also understood by the
PEG committee.
Finally, this committee member would provide
substantial support in the review of CBA to identify
gaps in analysis where sustainable options could/
should be inserted to provide full due diligence of the
courses of action.
Cost Benefit Analysis
In December 2009, the VCSA and the Army Under
Secretary co-signed a memorandum to the Army staff
mandating a standardized CBA be conducted on ev-
ery new initiative or adjustment to an existing require-