MCO 7000.1 governs the Marine Corps Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution, and Assessment process and its actions.
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It covers the PPBEA phases, resource allocation, force and capability development, risk, affordability, audit, appropriations, and traceability. The publication identifies phase inputs, activities, and outputs and requires evidence-based, risk-aware resource allocation decisions.
Commanders and directors will use the PPBEA process to align strategic objectives, force development, capability development, and operational requirements with available resources and associated risks in order to enable evidence-based, risk-aware resource allocation decisions, and to ensure maximum efficiency in the furtherance of Marine Corps missions. (paragraph 3)
The planning phase is a deliberate and integrated process through which the Marine Corps analyzes capabilities, gaps, solutions, and risk. (paragraph 4)
The PPBEA process requires a series of exchanges between the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), the Department of the Navy (DON), and the CMC that result in a defense program documented and displayed in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). (paragraph 4)
One complete PPBEA cycle, from the onset of planning to the end of an assessment, typically exceeds three calendar years (Figure 2-1, enclosure (2)). (paragraph 4)
Assessment is the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the programming, budgeting, and execution phases to inform decisions and drive adaptation. (paragraph 4)