Department of Homeland Security: Progress and Continuing Concerns with Acquisition Management

Department of Homeland Security: Progress and Continuing Concerns with Acquisition Management
Author: John P. Hutton
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 17
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1437909876

Since it was created in 2003, the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has obligated billions of dollars annually to meet its expansive homeland security mission. The dept¿s. acquisitions support complex and critical trade, transportation, border security, and information tech. investments. In FY 2007, DHS spent over $12 billion on procurements to meet this mission including spending for complex services and major investments. DHS has made some initial progress in developing its acquisition function since 2003, esp. acquisition planning and oversight for procurement and major acquisitions need improvement. This testimony discusses findings in these areas and is based on a body of work on acquisition mgmt. issues. Includes recommend.

Department of Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2018-05-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781719229050

Department of Homeland Security: Progress and Continuing Concerns with Acquisition Management

Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made in Implementation and Transformation of Mgmt. Functions, But More Work Remains

Department of Homeland Security: Progress Made in Implementation and Transformation of Mgmt. Functions, But More Work Remains
Author: Cathleen A. Berrick
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 27
Release: 2011
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1437940668

This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Since 2003, the Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) has been a designated as high risk because DHS had to transform 22 agencies into one dept., and failure to effectively address its mission and mgmt. risks could have serious consequences for national and economic security. This high-risk area includes: challenges in mgmt. functional areas, including acquisition, IT, financial, and human capital mgmt.; the impact of those challenges on mission implementation; and mgmt. integration. This testimony discusses DHS's progress and actions remaining in: (1) implementing its mgmt. functions; (2) integrating those functions and strengthening performance measurement; and (3) addressing the high-risk designation. Illustrations.

Waste, Abuse and Mismanagement

Waste, Abuse and Mismanagement
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Homeland Security: DHS Continues to Be Challenged in Managing Its Multi-Billion Dollar Annual Investment in Large-Scale Info. Tech. Systems

Homeland Security: DHS Continues to Be Challenged in Managing Its Multi-Billion Dollar Annual Investment in Large-Scale Info. Tech. Systems
Author: Randolph C. Hite
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2010-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437922244

The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) invested more than $6 billion in 2009 on large-scale, info. tech. (IT) systems to help it achieve mission outcomes and transform departmentwide operations. For DHS to effectively leverage these systems as mission enablers and transformation tools, it needs to employ a number of institutional acquisition and IT mgmt. controls and capabilities, such as using an operational and technological blueprint to guide and constrain system investments and following institutional policies, practices, and structures for acquiring and investing in these systems. Also, employing rigorous and disciplined system life cycle mgmt. processes and having capable acquisition and IT mgmt. workforces.

Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security

Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight
Publisher: Amicus
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2005
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

International Trade, explains the functions and history of international trade, along with providing a worldwide outlook on the future. In addition, firsthand accounts of real people are featured in which their stories are brought down to a personal level for the reader. Additional features include: a table of contents, glossary, index, color photographs, discussion points, and recommended books and websites for further exploration.

Strengthening the Federal Acquisition Workforce

Strengthening the Federal Acquisition Workforce
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: