II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2011 Mr. Coburn (for himself, Mr. Levin, and Mr. McCain) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require Comptroller General of the United States reports on the major automated information system programs of the Department of Defense.

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Comptroller General of the United States reports on the major automated information system programs of the Department of Defense

(a)

Assessment reports required

(1)

In general

Not later than March 30 of each year from 2013 through 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth an assessment of the performance of the major automated information system programs of the Department of Defense. (2)

Elements

Each report under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A)An assessment by the Comptroller General of the cost, schedule, and performance of a representative variety of major automated information system programs selected by the Comptroller General for purposes of such report. (B)An assessment by the Comptroller General of the level of risk associated with the programs selected under subparagraph (A) for purposes of such report, and a description of the actions taken by the Department to manage or reduce such risk. (C)An assessment by the Comptroller General of the extent to the programs selected under subparagraph (A) for purposes of such report employ best practices for the acquisition of information technology systems, as identified by the Comptroller General, the Defense Science Board, and the Department. (b)

Preliminary report

(1)

In general

Not later than September 30, 2012, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following: (A)The metrics to be used by the Comptroller General for the reports submitted under subsection (a). (B)A preliminary assessment on the matters set forth under subsection (a)(2). (2)

Briefings

In developing metrics for purposes of the report required by paragraph (1)(A), the Comptroller General shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress with periodic briefings on the development of such metrics. (c)

Definitions

In this section: (1)The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (B)the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2)The term major automated information system program has the meaning given that term in section 2445a of title 10, United States Code.