Four veterans-hospital projects are collectively $1.5 billion over their original cost estimates and, on average, nearly three years behind their original schedules due to poor management by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, according to an April report from the Government Accountability Office. GAO Director Lorelei St. James told the House Committee on Veterans Affairs on May 7 that the VAjs construction management practices need improvement. The report cited as common problems the VA's slow response to change orders, failure to identify the responsibilities of construction management staff and inefficient selection of medical equipment.
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机译：根据政府问责办公室4月份的报告，由于退伍军人事务部管理不善，四个退伍军人医院项目的总成本比原先的预算高出15亿美元，平均比原定时间表晚了三年。 GAO总监Lorelei St. James在5月7日告诉内务退伍军人事务委员会，VAjs施工管理实践需要改进。报告指出，常见问题是弗吉尼亚州对变更单反应迟钝，未能确定施工管理人员的职责以及医疗设备选择效率低下。
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