Information Technology: Additional OMB and Agency Actions Are Needed to Achieve Portfolio Savings.

摘要

Federal agencies plan to spend at least $82 billion on IT in fiscal year 2014, and GAO has previously reported on challenges in identifying and reducing duplicative IT investments. In 2012, OMB launched its PortfolioStat initiative--a process where agencies gather information on their IT investments and develop plans for consolidation and increased use of shared-service delivery models. GAO was asked to review the implementation of PortfolioStat. GAO's objectives were to (1) determine whether agencies completed key required PortfolioStat actions, (2) evaluate selected agencies plans for making portfolio improvements and achieving associated cost savings, and (3) evaluate OMB's plans to improve the PortfolioStat process. To do this, GAO analyzed plans, status reports, and other documentation from agencies and interviewed agency and OMB officials. GAO also interviewed officials and reviewed documentation from five agencies selected based on their IT expenditures and management structures.