Information Technology Reform: Agencies Need to Improve Certification of Incremental Development

Abstract

Investments in federal IT too often result in failed projects that incur cost overruns and schedule slippages. Recognizing the severity of issues related to government-wide IT management, Congress enacted federal IT acquisition reform legislation in December 2014. Among other things, the law states that OMB require in its annual IT capital planning guidance that CIOs certify that IT investments are adequately implementing incremental development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176875

Entities

People

  • Andrew Stavisky
  • Chris Businsky
  • Dave Hinchman
  • David A. Powner
  • Jamelyn Payan
  • James Macaulay
  • Justin Fisher
  • Priscilla Smith
  • Rebecca Eyler
  • Sandra Kerr
  • Valerie Hopkins

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Transportation
  • Application Software
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Congress
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Digital Communications
  • Employment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Software Development
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management