Bureau of Land Management: Plan Needed to Sustain Progress in Establishing IT Investment Management Capabilities

摘要

The mission of the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is to maintain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. To carry out the functions involved in managing the public lands, BLM employs a workforce of about 11,000 employees located in headquarters in Washington, D.C., state offices, field offices, and national centers specializing in training, fire management support, science and technology, human resources management, information resources management, and business services. Information technology (IT) plays a critical role in helping BLM carry out its responsibilities. The bureau estimates that it will spend about $146 million on IT initiatives in fiscal year 2003.