DOD business systems modernization

" For decades, DOD has been challenged in modernizing its business systems. Since 1995, GAO has designated DOD's business systems modernization program as high risk, and it continues to do so today. To assist in addressing DOD's business system modernization challenges, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 requires the department to take certain actions prior to obligating funds for covered systems. It also requires DOD to annually report to the congressional defense committees on these actions and for GAO to review each annual report. In response, GAO performed its annual review of DOD's actions to comply with the act and related federal guidance. To do so, GAO reviewed, for example, the latest version of DOD's business enterprise architecture, fiscal year 2013 budget submission, investment management policies and procedures, and certification actions for its business system investments. "