Navigating the OEA Website

OEA.gov is organized so that users can find information from multiple paths. Users may find the same content in different sections of the site in order to accommodate individual preferences for navigating through the site. There are two main navigation paths by which users can access information—by topic and by audience:

Information by Topic

OEA.gov is organized into six main areas:

• About Us

  General information about the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) staff, history, activities, and successes

• Assistance Programs

  Tools and resources to address Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Defense Industry Adjustment (DIA), Compatible Use (Encroachment/Joint Land Use Study-), and Growth

• Resource Library

  All documents related to the Office of Economic Adjustment and its programs are available for download or online viewing

• My Town Hall Forums and Best Practices Blog

  A secure, registered-users-only Town Hall where users can discuss current events and problems in local communities in the Community Forums and share best practices and success stories via the Best Practices Blog

• eGrants

  Information on OEA technical and grant assistance programs in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and other helpful resources

• Links

  List of websites that provide additional information related to the Office of Economic Adjustment

Information by Audience

OEA.gov also organizes its website based on the following audience members:

• For General Public

  Assistance programs for base realignment and closure, defense industry adjustment, compatible use, and growth

• For Closure - Local Redevelopment Authorities (LRAs)

  Popular documents and videos; LRA pages

• For  Mission Growth - Growth Management Organizations (GMOs)

  Popular documents and videos; GMO pages

• For Compatible Use

  Popular documents and videos; Compatible Use pages

• For States

  National Governors Association working group; popular documents, links, and pages; case studies; state military councils

• For Military

  Popular links and pages

Website Features

Some notable website features include:

• News & Announcements

  Latest OEA news and announcements and community news on the home page

• Project Highlights

  Featured project highlights on the home page

• Quotes

  Featured quotes from the OEA director, local officials, and others

• Quick Start Page

  Quick Start pages for each assistance program to help frequent visitors and new visitors have fast and easy access to popular resources for each program

• FAQs

  Answers to frequently asked questions about OEA and its programs

• Global Quick Links

  Quick access to eGrants, EADS, and EAC intranets and to the Department of Defense and EA Clearinghouse websites available as a global top menu