Information Resources: Army Should Limit New Initiatives Until Management Program Is Implemented
IMTEC-90-58
Published: Jun 29, 1990. Publicly Released: Jul 31, 1990.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Army's management of automatic data processing (ADP) at its major commands and installations.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | In order to strengthen its information resource management, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to establish specific milestones for the development of a fully integrated, requirements-based information architecture and the implementation of an effective planning and control structure. |
Closed – Implemented
In a January 2, 1991 memo, the Office of the Secretary of Defense directed the Army to implement the recommendation. The Army is preparing the requisite plan.
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| Department of Defense | In order to strengthen its information resource management, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to limit new information management initiatives to those mandated by Congress or necessary to fulfill legal requirements until such time as a fully integrated, requirements-based information architecture is developed and an effective control structure is implemented. |
Closed – Implemented
As a part of allocating the CIM funds from the central fund to the Army in fiscal year 1991, DOD considered the recommendation along with other factors. OSD officials told GAO that the recommendation was the major factor in allocation distribution.
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| Department of Defense | In order to strengthen its information resource management, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to institute strong central direction and control over actions currently underway to implement and correct problems with the Army IRM Program, and establish and report to Congress realistic time frames for their completion. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD has taken steps to implement this recommendation.
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