Major ADP Systems: DOD Does Not Always Comply With Statutory Restriction on Obligations
IMTEC-91-16
Published: Jan 07, 1991. Publicly Released: Feb 08, 1991.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the extent to which the Department of Defense (DOD) complied with a restriction against the obligation of funds for major automated information systems that did not successfully complete oversight reviews required by DOD regulations.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should preclude any further obligations of funds before appropriate milestone approvals and report to the appropriations and oversight committees any instances in which funds have already been obligated for major automated information systems acquisitions activities in violation of the statute. |
DOD responded to the requirements of 31 U.S.C. 720 on July 15, 1991.
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IT acquisitionsCost analysisDefense appropriationsDefense procurementInformation systemsLife cycle costsProcurement evaluationProduct evaluationSystems designMilitary forces