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

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 19, 2007
Accession Number
AD1173318

Entities

People

  • Valerie Melvin

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Informatics
  • Health Services
  • Information Security
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Management Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Project Management
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • United States
  • United States Government

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