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Review of Federal IT Spending and Reform Progress (FITARA Scorecard 3.0)

Original title: THE FEDERAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REFORM ACT (FITARA) SCORECARD 3.0: MEASURING AGENCIES IMPLEMENTATION

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the oversight of $89 billion in annual federal IT spending, which remains on the GAO's 'high-risk' list due to ongoing management and acquisition challenges.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Agencies

Agencies are subject to oversight and reporting requirements under FITARA regarding their IT budgets and management practices.

U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)

The GAO provides the recommendations and scorecard data used by Congress to monitor agency IT performance.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This hearing transcript documents a joint session of the House Oversight Committee to evaluate how federal agencies are implementing the Federal Information Technology Reform Act (). The committee reviewed the 'Scorecard 3.0,' which tracks agency progress in managing the government's $89 billion annual IT investment.

Key Facts

  • The federal government plans to spend over $89 billion on IT in fiscal year 2017.
  • Federal IT acquisition and management is currently classified as a 'high-risk' area by the GAO.
  • As of October 2016, federal agencies have fully implemented approximately 46% of the 800 GAO recommendations related to IT management.
  • The hearing focused on the 'FITARA Scorecard 3.0,' a tool used to measure agency implementation of IT reforms.
  • The hearing took place on December 6, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the oversight of $89 billion in annual federal IT spending, which remains on the GAO's 'high-risk' list due to ongoing management and acquisition challenges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FITARA Scorecard?
It is a measurement tool used by Congress to track how well federal agencies are implementing the requirements of the Federal Information Technology Reform Act.
Why is federal IT spending considered 'high-risk'?
The GAO labels it high-risk due to persistent challenges in how agencies acquire, manage, and oversee large-scale technology investments.

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IT Oversight Focus

The hearing highlights a shift toward using standardized scorecards to enforce compliance with IT management reforms across federal agencies.

House Subcommittee on Information Technology

Connected Entities

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personDouglas Pitkin“Director of Budget and Planning at the Department of State.”Map →
personDavid A. Powner“Director of IT Management Issues at the GAO.”Map →
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Sources

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