| Description |
1 online resource (v, 116 p.) : col. ill. |
| System Details |
System requirements: Adobe reader. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Title from cover screen (viewed on July 24, 2012). |
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"July 2012." |
| Summary |
In 2010, as focal point for information technology management across the government, OMB's Federal Chief Information Officer launched the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative, an effort to consolidate the growing number of federal data centers. In July 2011, GAO evaluated 24 agencies' progress on this effort and reported that most agencies had not yet completed data center inventories or consolidation plans and recommended that they do so. In this subsequent review, GAO was asked to (1) evaluate the extent to which the 24 agencies updated and verified their data center inventories and plans, (2) evaluate the extent to which selected agencies have adequately completed key elements of their consolidation plans, and (3) identify agencies' notable consolidation successes and challenges. To address these objectives, GAO assessed the completeness of agency inventories and plans, analyzed the schedule and cost estimates of 5 agencies previously reported to have completed one or both estimates, and interviewed officials from all 24 agencies about their consolidation successes and challenges. OMB's Federal Chief Information Officer should ensure that agencies use a standardized cost model to improve consolidation planning, and the 5 selected agencies should implement recognized best practices when establishing schedules and cost estimates for their consolidation efforts. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
"GAO-12-742." |
| Subject |
United States. Office of Management and Budget -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Administrative agencies -- United States -- Data processing.
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Data processing service centers -- United States.
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Electronic data processing departments -- United States -- Management.
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| Added Author |
Powner, David A.
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| Added Title |
Agencies making progress on efforts, but inventories and plans need to be completed |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-12-742 |
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