Bill > S1777

This bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States, who is the head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), to submit annual reports to Congress from 2013 through 2018 assessing the performance of the Department of Defense's (DOD) major automated information system programs. These reports will evaluate the cost, schedule, and performance of selected programs, assess the associated risks and how the DOD is managing them, and determine if the programs are using best practices for acquiring information technology. Additionally, a preliminary report was due by September 30, 2012, outlining the metrics the Comptroller General would use for these assessments and providing an initial evaluation. The term "major automated information system program" refers to significant technology initiatives within the DOD as defined by existing law.