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The Department of Defense (DOD) must make cost-effective decisions in the use of its military, civilian, and contractor workforces. Within DOD, the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) issued guidance that provides a methodology for cost estimates and comparisons among workforces. This report evaluates the extent to which (1) DOD's methodology reflects the full cost to the taxpayer; and (2) DOD's components incorporated the business rules in the memorandum and successor instruction into workforce mix decisions. Tables. This is a print on demand report.