Information Technology

Information Technology
Author: Valerie C. Melvin
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437911374

The Social Security Admin. (SSA) spends about $1 billion annually to support its information technology (IT) needs. Given the size and significance of the agency's ongoing and future investments in IT, it is crucial that the agency manages these investments wisely. This report determines whether SSA's investment management approach is consistent with leading investment management best practices. To accomplish this, the author used its an investment management framework and associated methodology, with a focus on the framework's Stages 2 and 3, which are based on the investment management provisions of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Information Technology

Information Technology
Author: David A. Powner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2009-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437911358

The Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for coordinating the fed. government's homeland security communications with all levels of gov¿t. In support of this mission, DHS implemented, and has been enhancing, the Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). It also has proposed a follow-on system, called Next Generation HSIN (HSIN Next Gen). This report determines whether: (1) DHS has stopped further improvements on HSIN and if so, the dept¿s. rationale for doing so and plans for acquiring its proposed follow-on system HSIN Next Gen; and (2) the dep¿t. is effectively managing the HSIN Next Gen acquisition. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.

Information Technology (IT)

Information Technology (IT)
Author: Valerie C. Melvin
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 75
Release: 2011-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437943519

The Post-9/11 GI Bill signed into law in June 2008 provides educ. assistance for vets and members of the armed forces who served on or after 9/11. The VA is responsible for processing claims for these new educ. benefits. VA concluded that its legacy systems and manual processes were insufficient to support the new benefits and, therefore, began an initiative to modernize its benefits processing capabilities. The solution was to provide a fully automated end-to-end IT system to support the delivery of benefits. This report: (1) determined the status of VA's implementation of its IT system to support the implementation of educ. benefits identified in the GI Bill; and (2) evaluated VA's effectiveness in managing this project. A print on demand report.

Gao-06-11 Information Technology

Gao-06-11 Information Technology
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2018-01-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781984375308

GAO-06-11 Information Technology: HHS Has Several Investment Management Capabilities in Place, but Needs to Address Key Weaknesses

Information Technology: OMB and Agencies Need to Improve Planning, Management, and Oversight of Projects Totaling Billions of Dollars

Information Technology: OMB and Agencies Need to Improve Planning, Management, and Oversight of Projects Totaling Billions of Dollars
Author: David A. Powner
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2009-02
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1437908764

The fed. govt. spends billions of dollars on info. tech. (IT) projects each year. Consequently, it is important that projects be managed effectively to ensure that public resources are wisely invested. To this end, the OMB identifies major projects and requires agencies to identify high-risk projects that are performing poorly. At times, changes to this info. -- called a re-baselining -- are made to reflect changed development circumstances. These changes can be done for valid reasons, but can also be used to mask cost overruns and schedule delays. This report: (1) provides an update on these projects; (2) identifies OMB¿s efforts to improve the identification and oversight of these projects; and (3) summarizes the results of an IT project re-baselining report.