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1 online resource (iv, 80 pages) |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"March 2023." |
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"GAO-23-104539." |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed July 25, 2023). |
| Contents |
Background. -- DOD has undertaken multiple initiatives to modernize its business and financial systems. -- DOD established a process for overseeing its business and financial systems but lacks fully developed guidance and reliable data. -- DOD has taken steps to improve its financial management systems workforce but lacks a strategic approach for gaps. -- Conclusions. -- Recommendations for executive action. -- Agency comments and our evaluation. -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
DOD spends billions of dollars each year on its business and financial systems. However, DOD’s business systems modernization and financial management efforts have been on GAO’s high risk list since 1995. These high risk areas remain obstacles to DOD’s efforts to achieve an unmodified audit opinion. This report (1) describes DOD’s efforts to improve its business and financial systems; (2) assesses the extent to which DOD is effectively overseeing its business and financial systems; and (3) assesses the extent to which DOD is taking a strategic approach to managing human capital for its financial management systems. GAO is making nine recommendations, including that DOD and the military departments update guidance for initial approvals and annual certifications of business and financial systems to substantiate and document compliance with requirements. |
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United States. Department of Defense -- Appropriations and expenditures.
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United States. Department of Defense
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FMS (Information retrieval system) -- Management -- Evaluation.
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Information storage and retrieval systems -- Business -- Evaluation.
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Systèmes d'information -- Affaires -- Évaluation.
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Accounting
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Expenditures, Public
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Information storage and retrieval systems -- Business -- Evaluation
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Financial management: Department of Defense needs to improve system oversight |
| Running Title |
GAO-23-104539 Financial management |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
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GA 1.13:GAO-23-104539 |
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