Management of Information Technology Equipment, Office of the Secretary of Defense
Abstract
An Inspector General, DoD, Report of Investigation issued on August 28, 2000, indicated that the investigation was complicated by incomplete Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) inventory records for information technology equipment, such as personal computers. In addition, the investigation identified security issues concerning the disposal of personal computer hard drives. As a result, we initiated an audit of information technology equipment management at the OSD. The Director, Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is responsible for managing the information technology equipment program for the OSD, the WHS, and other assigned DoD activities. The Director, Information Operations and Reports, WHS, is responsible for reviewing automated information systems requirements for those organizations and ensuring that DoD standardization, interoperability, security, and information-sharing requirements are met. Also, the Director, Information Operations and Reports, has the responsibility to maintain and operate an automated centralized inventory control system that is compatible with other DoD-wide inventory systems. The WHS system included records for about 34,000 items of information technology equipment with a total value of $99.8 million. The inventory of information technology equipment included central processing units, hard drives, personal computers, and computer monitors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA388593
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense