The purpose of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process is to allocate resources within the Department of Defense. The PPBE is a cyclic process that provides the mechanisms for decision making and provides the opportunity to reexamine prior decisions in light of changes in the environment (e.g., evolving threat, changing economic conditions, etc.). The ultimate objective of the PPBE is to provide the Combatant Commanders (COCOMs) with the best mix of forces, equipment, and support attainable within established fiscal constraints.
May 2006 Update on PPBE: DAU Business Managers' Conference presentation by Mr. Jim Dominy, Department of Defense Director, Program & Financial Control, Office of the Under Secretart if Defenbse (Comptroller)
Procedures and Schedule for FY07-11 Integrated Program and Budget
Review Revised PPBE RDT 16 Sep 05 ACC Version 3 slides now posted in "Presentation" section; Version 3 includes note pages for all slides, to include FY07-11 Program/Budget Process Overview
Streaming video of 20 Jun 05 Revised PPBE RDT presentation addressing the FY07-11 Integrated Program and Budget Review (see below in "Presentation" section). This video supplements the charts referenced immediately above.