Information Technology: OMB and Agencies Need to Fully Implement Major Initiatives to Save Billions of Dollars

Abstract

The federal government plans to spend more than $74 billion on IT investments in fiscal year 2013. Given the size of these investments and the criticality of many of them to the health, economy, and security of the nation, it is important that OMB and federal agencies provide appropriate oversight of and adequate transparency into these programs. Nevertheless, IT projects too frequently incur cost over runs and schedule slippages, and result in duplicate systems while contributing little to mission-related outcomes. GAO was asked to testify on the results and recommendations from its selected reports that focused on key aspects of the federal governments acquisition and management of IT investments. To prepare this statement, GAO drew on previously published work.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 2013
Accession Number
AD1157917

Entities

People

  • David A. Powner

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Business Administration
  • Cloud Computing
  • Commerce
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Centers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Government

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