Many organizations in North Carolina are working to build the State's military economy. These programs work directly with NC-based businesses and federal contractors to secure lucrative federal and military contracts that boost the economies of local and State economies. The NC Advisory Commission of Military Affairs (ACMA) was created by the General Assembly in 2001 to advise both the Governor and the Secretary of Commerce on how to protect NC's existing military infrastructure and to promote new economic opportunities for the state. The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC) was created to objectively review and analyze the list of bases and military installations which the Department of Defense (DoD) has recommended be closed or realigned.