Embedded Computer Systems:
Defense Does Not Know How Much It Spends on Software
IMTEC-92-62BR: Published: Jul 6, 1992. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 1992.
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GAO provided information on: (1) whether the Department of Defense (DOD) knows the costs of embedded software in weapons systems; and (2) DOD efforts to track and reduce embedded software costs.
GAO found that: (1) advanced defense weapons systems depend heavily upon software; (2) although DOD expenditures are not known, DOD spends an estimated $24 billion to $32 billion annually on weapons software technology; (3) DOD has not identified or tracked software costs in its weapons systems programs; (4) weapons software cost information traditionally is reported as part of the total system and is available only at the contractor level; and (5) DOD now requires separate identification and reporting of weapons program software costs.
Oct 4, 2017
Information Technology:
Management Attention Is Needed to Successfully Modernize Tax Processing SystemsGAO-18-153T: Published: Oct 4, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 4, 2017.
Sep 18, 2017
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Information Technology Modernization:
Corporation for National and Community Service Needs to Develop a System That Supports Grant MonitoringGAO-17-267: Published: Aug 17, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 18, 2017.
Sep 6, 2017
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Public Health Information Technology:
HHS Has Made Little Progress toward Implementing Enhanced Situational Awareness Network CapabilitiesGAO-17-377: Published: Sep 6, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2017. -
Data Center Optimization:
Agencies Need to Address Challenges and Improve Progress to Achieve Cost Savings GoalGAO-17-448: Published: Aug 15, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2017.
Jul 13, 2017
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Information Technology:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Needs to Strengthen Its Strategic Planning and Oversight to Modernize Legacy SystemsGAO-17-488: Published: Jul 13, 2017. Publicly Released: Jul 13, 2017.
Jun 21, 2017
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Veterans Affairs:
Improved Management Processes Are Necessary for IT Systems That Better Support Health CareGAO-17-384: Published: Jun 21, 2017. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2017.
Jun 13, 2017
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Information Technology:
Sustained Management Attention to the Implementation of FITARA Is Needed to Better Manage Acquisitions and OperationsGAO-17-686T: Published: Jun 13, 2017. Publicly Released: Jun 13, 2017.
May 18, 2017
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Data Center Optimization:
Agencies Need to Complete Plans to Address Inconsistencies in Reported SavingsGAO-17-388: Published: May 18, 2017. Publicly Released: May 18, 2017.
May 15, 2017
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Technology Assessment:
Internet of Things: Status and implications of an increasingly connected worldGAO-17-75: Published: May 15, 2017. Publicly Released: May 15, 2017.
Apr 11, 2017
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Information Technology:
Opportunities for Improving Acquisitions and OperationsGAO-17-251SP: Published: Apr 11, 2017. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2017.
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