Information Technology: Inconsistent Software Acquisition Processes at the Defense Logistics Agency Increase Project Risks

Abstract

This report is one in a series of products to satisfy our mandate under the fiscal year 2001 Defense Authorization Act. The act directed that we review DLA's efficiency and effectiveness in meeting requirements, its application of best business practices, and opportunities for improving its operations. As agreed with your offices, the objectives of this review of DLA's information technology (IT) management were to determine (1) whether DLA has the effective software acquisition processes that are necessary to modernize and maintain systems and (2) what actions DLA has planned or in place to improve these processes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA398000

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Software Development
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Software Engineering.