Examining the Implementation of E-government and Line of Business Initiatives

• The E-government and line of business initiatives have promise for improving the public's timely access to federal information and services, as well as for promoting the simplification and streamlining of government through agency sharing of information technology services and applications. However, progress in implementing the initiatives has been mixed, with some delays in implementing the planned phases, problems during rollout, and questions about the costs and sources of funding of the initiatives.

  Highlights of GAO-05-12 (PDF), Highlights of GAO-04-561T

• These initiatives, should they continue, will merit close attention to ensure that all phases of the initiatives are implemented in a timely fashion, at reasonable cost, and adequately address risks, many of which already have been identified.

  Highlights of GAO-05-12 (PDF), Highlights of GAO-03-229

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• Periodically evaluate whether these initiatives are meeting their goals.
• Any evaluation of these initiatives and lines of business should also consider the cost-effectiveness of the system, data quality and completeness and who should pay for continuing development and maintenance costs.

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Grants Management: Grants.gov Has Systematic Weaknesses That Require Attention

GAO-09-589, July 15, 2009

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 47 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Financial Management Systems: OMB's Financial Management Line of Business Initiative Continues but Future Success Remains Uncertain

GAO-09-328, May 7, 2009

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Recovery Act: Consistent Policies Needed to Ensure Equal Consideration of Grant Applications

GAO-09-590R, April 29, 2009

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 12 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Briefing on Observations on the Office of Management and Budget's Report on the Human Resources Line of Business Initiative

GAO-08-1163R, September 19, 2008

Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 23 pages)   Accessible Text

Electronic Rulemaking: Progress Made in Developing Centralized E-Rulemaking System

GAO-05-777, September 9, 2005

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 32 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Electronic Government: Federal Agencies Have Made Progress Implementing the E-Government Act of 2002

GAO-05-12, December 10, 2004

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 49 pages)   Accessible Text   Recommendations (HTML)

Electronic Government: Initiatives Sponsored by the Office of Management and Budget Have Made Mixed Progress

GAO-04-561T, March 24, 2004

Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 71 pages)   Accessible Text

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