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VA Halts 45 IT Projects
(July 20, 2009)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary says new project plans must be created that meet the requirements of the Program Management Accountability System.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it will temporarily halt 45 information technology projects that are either behind schedule or over budget. These projects will be reviewed, and it will be determined whether these projects should be continued.

VA Secretary Eric Shinseki ordered a review of the department’s 300 IT projects and the implementation of the Program Management Accountability System (PMAS), which is designed to increase the department’s accountability for IT projects.

For each of the 45 projects halted, no further development will occur and expenditures will be minimized. A new project plan that meets the requirements of PMAS must be created by the project manager and approved by VA’s Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology before resuming.

“VA has a responsibility to the American people, who are investing millions of dollars in technology projects, to deliver quality results that adhere to a budget and are delivered on time.” Shinseki said.

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