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Information Technology
GAO Needs to Improve its Independent Acquisition Reviews
GAO recommends that DHS 1) update its acquisition policy to reflect elements of effective IV&V; 2) monitor and ensure implementation of this policy on applicable new and ongoing IT programs; and 3) collect data on IV&V usage and use it to evaluate the effectiveness of these investments. Read the entire report by clicking on the GAO logo.
Managing for Results: Opportunities for Congress to Address Government Performance Issues
To illustrate how Congress has used agency performance information in its decision making, we selected three case studies from our prior work that demonstrate how congressional use of performance information has led to improved performance and efficiency. The case studies we selected are the 2002 reauthorization of Department of Education’s Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 programs, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Personnel Security Clearance Program, and the Internal Revenue Service’s electronic filing initiative. In compiling the case studies, we reviewed legislation, related congressional documents, and our prior reports.