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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 2017
Accession Number
AD1153261

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  • David A. Powner

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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