Information Resources: USDA Lacks Data on Major Computer Systems
AIMD-94-31
Published: Oct 21, 1993. Publicly Released: Dec 07, 1993.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) development of computer systems with life-cycle costs greater than $25 million.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Agriculture | The Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Director, OIRM, to review the component agencies' budget submissions and verify the agencies' compliance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-11 before the Department's fiscal year 1995 and subsequent budget submissions are forwarded to OMB. |
Closed – Not Implemented
While OIRM has begun to work closely with USDA agencies to review their budget submission, many of the OMB A-11 requirements have since been significantly revised, and the recommendation is no longer applicable.
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| Department of Agriculture | The Secretary of Agriculture should report the lack of complete information technology systems data as a material internal control weakness under the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act. This weakness should remain outstanding until USDA fully complies with the requirements of OMB Circular A-11. |
Closed – Not Implemented
USDA disagreed with the recommendation because it believed that it was in compliance with OMB Circular A-11 information technology requirements.
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Agricultural programsComputer systemsFinancial management systemsInformation resources managementInformation systemsLife cycle costsManagement information systemsReporting requirementsStrategic information systems planningSystems conversionsTechnology modernization programsComputer resources management