But, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reviewed that particular study and issued a report last week concluding that the Pentagon's study about studies was a complete failure.
According to ABC News:
The study of a study of studies began in 2010 when Defense Secretary Robert Gates complained that his department was “awash in taskings for reports and studies.” He wanted to know how much they cost.
Two years later, the Pentagon review is still continuing, which prompted Congress to ask the GAO to look over the Pentagon’s shoulder. What they found lacked military precision.
The GAO found only nine studies that had been scrutinized by the Pentagon review, but the military was unable to “readily retrieve documentation” for six of the reports.
The GAO determined that The Department of Defense was not consistent in reporting cost estimates and they failed to include certain factors such as manpower. In response to this accusation, The Pentagon has “partially” agreed.
Ironically enough, the actual cost of this study on the study of studies was not released from the GAO.
But the absurdity doesn't stop there. For more substantial, jaw-dropping facts and stats regarding what the public doesn't know about government spending check out this interactive and informative website: Dirty Spending Secrets. http://www.wealthwire.com/news/finance/3187?r=1
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