Information Technology Management: Review of the Information Security Operational Controls of the Defense Logistics Agency's Business Systems Modernization-Energy

This report discusses how Business Systems Modernization-Energy Fuels Automated System is managed and controlled by the Defense Logistics Agency and how it is used at the base level by the Military Services. The Defense Logistics Agency DLA supplies the nations military services and several civilian agencies with the critical resources they need. The Defense Energy Support Center DESC is the component of DLA assigned responsibility for providing the DoD and other government agencies with comprehensive energy solutions in the most effective and economical manner possible. The Business Systems Modernization-Energy BSM-E is responsible for managing all DoD fuels. BSM-E FAS supports the DESC and the Military Services in performing their responsibilities in fuel management and distribution. The BSM-E FAS is considered a multi-functional automated information system that provides point of sale data collection, inventory control, finance and accounting, procurement, and facilities management. The information security operational controls related to the Business Systems Modernization-Energy Fuels Automated System should operate effectively and provide an appropriate level of information assurance. This report was prepared in response to the annual reporting requirements of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.