Defense ADP Procurement:
Contracting and Market Share Information
IMTEC-90-60FS: Published: Jun 8, 1990. Publicly Released: Jul 19, 1990.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed Department of Defense (DOD) compatible computer procurements.
GAO found that: (1) DOD information showed that during the 3.5-year period ending in March 1989, defense agencies had a total of 155 procurements for mainframes and mainframe peripherals, and 85 percent of those required some type of compatibility; (2) defense agencies obligated $82.1 million for the 155 mainframe and mainframe peripheral procurements; and (3) overall, defense agencies obligated more dollars and compatible procurements to one computer manufacturer than for any other competitor's equipment.
Mar 14, 2018
Information Technology:
Further Implementation of Recommendations Is Needed to Better Manage Acquisitions and OperationsGAO-18-460T: Published: Mar 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 14, 2018.
Jan 30, 2018
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Coast Guard Health Records:
Timely Acquisition of New System Is Critical to Overcoming Challenges with Paper ProcessGAO-18-363T: Published: Jan 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Jan 30, 2018.
Jan 10, 2018
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Information Technology:
Agencies Need to Involve Chief Information Officers in Reviewing Billions of Dollars in AcquisitionsGAO-18-42: Published: Jan 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Jan 10, 2018.
Nov 21, 2017
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Information Technology:
OMB Needs to Report On and Improve Its Oversight of the Highest Priority ProgramsGAO-18-51: Published: Nov 21, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 21, 2017.
Nov 15, 2017
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Information Technology:
Further Implementation of FITARA Related Recommendations Is Needed to Better Manage Acquisitions and OperationsGAO-18-234T: Published: Nov 15, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 2017.
Nov 7, 2017
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Information Technology Reform:
Agencies Need to Improve Certification of Incremental DevelopmentGAO-18-148: Published: Nov 7, 2017. Publicly Released: Nov 7, 2017.
Oct 4, 2017
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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.
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