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

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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.

Author(s):
Melvin, Valerie
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:
2007 Sep 19
Pagination:
36

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

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

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
information systems, department of veterans affairs, governments, accountability, health care, information security, inventory control, management information systems, united states government, united states, inventory, security
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jul 01
Update Date:
2022 Aug 15