Business Systems Modernization: DOD Needs to Fully Define Policies and Procedures for Institutionally Managing Investments
Abstract
In 1995, GAO first designated the Department of Defense's (DoD) business systems modernization program as "high-risk," and continues to do so today. In 2004, Congress passed legislation reflecting prior GAO recommendations for DoD to adopt a corporate approach to information technology (IT) business system investment management. To support GAO's legislative mandate to review DoD's efforts, GAO assessed whether the department's corporate investment management approach comports with relevant federal guidance. In doing so, GAO applied its IT Investment Management framework and associated methodology, focusing on the framework's stages related to the investment management provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. GAO recommends that DoD fully define the project and portfolio management policies and procedures discussed in GAO's framework. DoD agreed with GAO's overall conclusions and partially agreed with five of GAO's recommendations. However, DoD disagreed with the remaining four recommendations, stating that the department is, among other things, already meeting the intent of these recommendations. GAO does not agree; its recommendations focus on fully defining policies and procedures that satisfy key practices in its framework.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA467703
Entities
People
- Jacqueline Mai
- Jennifer Stavros-turner
- Michael Holland
- Nalani Fraser
- Nancy Glover
- Neelaxi Lakhmani
- Neil Doherty
- Niti Tandon
- Randolph C. Hite
- Sabine Paul
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office