The Army is under pressure to reduce its infrastructure, including the
military and civilian workforce in the Table of Distribution and
Allowances (TDA) organizations, by streamlining or outsourcing
major functions. For such fast-growing fields as information technology (IT), which face rapid technology changes as well as challenges in recruiting and retention, outsourcing might be especially
appropriate in some cases. At the same time, however, the Army
may need to preserve some IT competencies within its own structure. To balance the competing goals of reducing infrastructure and
preserving skills, the Army must carefully manage military, government civilian, and contractor workforces.