Information Technology: Further Implementation of FITARA Related Recommendations Is Needed to Better Manage Acquisitions and Operations

Abstract

The federal government plans to invest almost $96 billion on IT in fiscal year 2018. Historically, these investments have too often failed, incurred cost overruns and schedule slippages, or contributed little to mission-related outcomes. Accordingly, in December 2014, Congress enacted FITARA, 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 summarizes agencies progress in improving the management of IT acquisitions and operations. It is based on GAOs prior and recently published reports on (1) data center consolidation, (2) risk levels of major investments as reported on OMB's 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
Nov 15, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176082

Entities

People

  • David A. Powner

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Data Centers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Environmental Protection
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Small Business
  • United States Government

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