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OMB's pause of financial systems had little effect on cost, schedule

GAO reviewed the administration's implementation of the July 2010 memo calling for a government-wide review of financial management projects. Auditors found about half of the projects said there was no change in cost and three-quarters said their schedule remained the same.

Tags: financial management , GAO , OMB , Tom Carper , Scott Brown , Senate Homeland and Governmental Affairs Committee , CFO Council , A-127 , Jason Miller , In Depth , Francis Rose , Naba Barkakati

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Financial management systems in need of upgrade

Bob Tobias, director of public sector executive education at American University, argues for the upgrade and investment in the federal government's financial management systems and points out the reasons those changes aren't happening.

Tags: Bob Tobias , American University , management , budget , Francis Rose , In Depth , continuing resolution , technology

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Contractors react to OMB crackdowns

The Office of Management and Budget is pulling out its fine-tooth comb as it begins the task of ferreting out financial management modernization projects in need of refinement. Joe Moyer with Micro Focus tells us how companies are reacting and adapting to the change.

Tags: Federal Drive , contracting , OMB , Micro Focus , Joe Moyer

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VA puts a stop to FLITE project

WFED's Max Cacas reports.

Tags: technology , VA , Roger Baker , FLITE , Max Cacas

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VA clips wings of FLITE program

The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided to scrap large portions of its $400 million FLITE financial management modernization program.

Tags: technology , VA , Roger Baker , Vivek Kundra , FLITE , Max Cacas

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Financial systems overhaul on OMB's radar

The Office of Management and Budget is taking aim at approximately 30 agency financial management modernization systems. Part of the new oversight is a Financial Systems Advisory Board made up of CFOs and CIOs across the government. The administration's goals are lower costs and improve performance by addressing long standing project problems.

Tags: Max Cacas , technology , management , IT , OMB , Danny Werfel , Vivek Kundra , Jon Holliday , USDA , FSAB

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