VA IT MANAGEMENT: Organization Is Largely Centralized; Additional Actions Could Improve Human Capital Practices and Systems Development Processes

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Abstract:

VA relies extensively on IT to deliver services to millions of our nations veterans. VA reported spending approximately $3.9 billion in 2015 and received appropriations of approximately $4.1 billion in 2016 to improve and maintain its IT resources. Even as the department has engaged in various attempts to improve its IT management capabilities, GAO has issued numerous reports that highlighted challenges in its efforts.

Author(s):
Melvin, Valerie C
Author Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office
Funding Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office , Washington , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2016 Aug 01
Pagination:
79

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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
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
health services, organizational structure, business administration, management personnel, systems engineering, personnel management, employment, information systems, medical personnel, teamwork, united states government, department of veterans affairs, health care, best practices, human resources, project management, department of defense
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Behavioral and Social Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jul 13
Update Date:
2022 Aug 26