Financial Management Systems: DHS Faces Challenges to Successfully Consolidate its Existing Disparate Systems
Abstract
In June 2007, GAO reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had made little progress in integrating its existing financial management systems and made six recommendations focused on the need for DHS to define a departmentwide strategy and embrace disciplined processes. In June 2007, DHS announced its new financial management systems strategy, called the Transformation and Systems Consolidation (TASC) program. GAO's testimony provides preliminary analysis of the status of its prior recommendations and whether there were additional issues identified that pose challenges to the successful implementation of the TASC program. GAO reviewed relevant documentation, such as the January 2009 Request for Proposal and its attachments, and interviewed key officials to obtain additional information. GAO provided a draft report that this testimony is based on to DHS on September 29, 2009, for review and comment. After reviewing and considering DHS comments, GAO plans to finalize and issue the report including providing appropriate recommendations aimed at improving the departments implementation of the TASC program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 29, 2009
- Accession Number
- AD1180609
Entities
People
- Kay L. Daly
- Nabajyoti Barkakati
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office