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Accession Number:

AD1173318

Title:

VETERANS AFFAIRS: Progress Made in Centralizing Information Technology Management, but Challenges Persist

Author(s):

• Melvin, Valerie

Author Organization(s):

• United States Government Accountability Office

Report Date:

2007-09-19

Abstract:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) depends on information technology (IT) to effectively serve our nations veterans, with an IT budget of about $1 billion annually. However, it has encountered numerous challenges in managing its IT programs and initiatives. To address these challenges, VA is realigning its IT organization and management to a centralized model founded on a defined set of improved management processes. Begun in October 2005, the realignment is planned to be complete by July 2008.

Document Type:

Conference:

Journal:

Pages:

36

File Size:

0.49MB

Contracts:

Grants:

Descriptors:

• organizational structure
• management personnel
• information systems
• software development
• business administration
• information security
• united states government
• application software
• department of veterans affairs
• health care
• computers
• department of defense
• governments
• health informatics
• health services
• inventory control
• project management

SubjectCategory:

• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Military Sciences
• Behavioral and Social Sciences
• Military Sciences

Communities of Interest:

• Biomedical

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release

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