Bill > S931

This bill aims to improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring each agency to conduct a comprehensive assessment of its software inventory, including details on software entitlements, contracts, costs, and interoperability efforts. 2. Directing agencies to develop a plan to consolidate software entitlements, adopt cost-effective acquisition strategies, and restrict unauthorized software acquisition or use. 3. Authorizing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish processes for defining common terms and requirements to support agency software management efforts. 4. Requiring the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on government-wide trends in agency software asset management practices and compliance with the bill's provisions. The bill is intended to enhance the management and oversight of software assets used across the federal government, with the goal of improving cost-effectiveness, reducing unnecessary expenditures, and increasing interoperability.