The independent, nonprofit organization, Project On Government Oversight, issued a call for action Friday.

The group claims the steps outlined in its plan would save an estimated $100 billion.

Here are the five steps in brief:

1. Make fundamental weapons acquisition reforms and redefine the military's 21st-century priorities. In its report, the group said, “The time has come for Congress and DoD to implement long-needed weapons acquisition reforms and eliminate costly and outdated weapons programs.”

2. Federal agencies should increase oversight and give auditors and Inspector Generals more resources. A recent investigative report found that federal agencies could potentially save taxpayers over $25 billion by implementing over 13,000 recommendations that have been made by IGs since 2001.

3. The Department of Energy should downblend its excess highly enriched uranium and sell it as fuel for nuclear reactors.

4. Reduce the number of deployed nuclear warheads, which would save money not only on the refurbishment of unneeded warheads but also on associated delivery systems.

5. The Department of the Interior should phase out its Royalty-In-Kind program. The department has moved to accepting more royalty payments for oil and gas drill on public lands rather than taking cash.

The group said previous investigations have found that department cannot accurately verify the program's costs and benefits.

Jim.otte@whiotv.com