United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2006-07-27 monographic deposited born digital 13 p. GA 1.13:GAO-06-1012T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T P0b002ee180390ba5 f:d061012t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T GAO-06-1012T Budget obligations Contract oversight Federal procurement Government contracts Homeland security Interagency relations Internal controls Procurement planning Procurement policy Procurement practices Coast Guard Deepwater Project TSA Secure Flight Program Testimony A57560 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has some of the most extensive acquisition needs within the U.S. government. In fiscal year 2005, the department reported that it obligated almost $17.5 billion to acquire a wide range of goods and services. DHS's acquisition portfolio is broad and complex, including procurements for sophisticated screening equipment for air passenger security; technologies to secure the nation's borders; trailers to meet the housing needs of Hurricane Katrina victims; and the upgrading of the Coast Guard's offshore fleet of surface and air assets. This testimony summarizes GAO reports and testimonies, which have reported on various aspects of DHS acquisitions. It addresses (1) areas where DHS has been successful in promoting collaboration among its various organizations, and (2) challenges it still faces in integrating the acquisition function across the department; and (3) DHS' implementation of an effective review process for its major, complex investments. The information in this testimony is based on work that was completed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T.pdf GAO-06-1012T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-06-1012T Testimony GAO-06-1012T; Homeland Security: Challenges in Creating an Effective Acquisition Organization; Budget obligations Contract oversight Federal procurement Government contracts Homeland security Interagency relations Internal controls Procurement planning Procurement policy Procurement practices Coast Guard Deepwater Project TSA Secure Flight Program