Information Technology: Implementation of IT Reform Law and Related Initiatives Can Help Improve Acquisitions

Abstract

The federal government is projected to invest more than $89 billion on IT in fiscal year 2017. Historically, these investments have frequently failed, incurred cost overruns and schedule slippages, or contributed little to mission-related outcomes. Accordingly, in December 2014, IT reform legislation was enacted, aimed at improving agencies' acquisitions of IT. Further, in February 2015, GAO added improving the management of IT acquisitions and operations to its high-risk list. This statement focuses on the status of federal efforts in improving the acquisition of IT. Specifically, this statement summarizes GAO's prior work primarily published between June 2013 and February 2017 on (1) key IT workforce planning activities, (2) risk levels of major investments as reported on OMB's IT Dashboard, and (3) implementation of incremental development practices, among other issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 2017
Accession Number
AD1157901

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  • David A. Powner

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical
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  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • United States Government

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