Information Technology: Sustained Management Attention to the Implementation of FITARA Is Needed to Better Manage Acquisitions and Operations

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Abstract:

The federal government plans to invest almost $96 billion on IT in fiscal year2018. Historically, these investments have too often failed, incurred cost overruns and schedule slippages, or contributed little to mission-related outcomes. Accordingly, in December2014, Congress enacted FITARA, aimed at improving agencies acquisitions of IT. Further, in February2015, GAO added improving the management of IT acquisitions and operations to its high-risk list. This statement summarizes agencies progress in improving the management of IT acquisitions and operations. This statement is based on GAO prior and recently published reports on (1) datacenter consolidation, (2) risk levels of major investments as reported on OMBs IT Dashboard, (3) implementation of incremental development practices, and (4) management of software licenses.

Author(s):
Powner, David A
Author Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office
Funding Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office, Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Testimony
Publication Date:
2017 Jun 13
Pagination:
30

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
business administration, personnel management, united states government, national security, department of defense, department of homeland security, information systems, national governments, acquisition, data centers, governments, management personnel, accountability, congress, foreign relations, homeland security, security
Keyword(s):
IT(information technology)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2021 Nov 19
Update Date:
2022 Jan 07