How much has been saved through previous BRAC rounds?
A2. The four previous BRAC rounds have eliminated approximately 20 percent of DoD’s capacity that existed in 1988 and, through 2001, produced net savings of approximately $16.7 billion, which includes the cost of environmental clean-up. Recurring savings beyond 2001 are approximately $6.6 billion annually. In independent studies conducted over previous years, both the general accounting office and the congressional budget office have consistently supported the department’s view that realigning and closing unneeded military installations produces savings that far exceed costs.
The four previous BRAC rounds have eliminated approximately 20 percent of DoD’s capacity that existed in 1988 and, through 2001, produced net savings of approximately $16.7 billion, which includes the cost of environmental clean-up. Recurring savings beyond 2001 are approximately $7 billion annually. In independent studies conducted over previous years, both the general accounting office and the Congressional Budget Office have consistently supported the Department’s view that realigning and closing unneeded military installations produces savings that far exceed costs.
