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 2008-03-05 monographic deposited born digital 26 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-550T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T P0b002ee18038c9ed f:d08550t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T GAO-08-550T Accountability Census Contract costs Cost analysis Cost overruns Data collection Data integrity Information management Information technology IT acquisitions Performance measures Program evaluation Program management Risk assessment Risk factors Risk management Schedule slippages Strategic planning Systems testing Cost estimates Waste, fraud, and abuse 2010 Decennial Census GAO High Risk Series Testimony A81213 Of the $11 billion total estimated cost of the 2010 Census, the Census Bureau planned (as of 2007) to spend about $3 billion on automation and information technology in order to improve census coverage, accuracy, and efficiency. Among other things, the Bureau is planning to automate many of its planned field data collection activities as a way to reduce costs and improve data quality and operational efficiency. Known as Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA), this initiative is acquiring handheld mobile computing devices that, along with other technology, are undergoing operational testing during a Census "Dress Rehearsal" that is taking place from February 2006 to June 2009. The $600 million FDCA program is a crucial component of the reengineered processes envisioned for the 2010 Census. In March 2006, GAO reported on the management capabilities of the FDCA program, and in October 2007, it reported on FDCA's status and plans. As requested, this testimony summarizes key findings from these two reports, as well as subsequent Bureau actions. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T.pdf GAO-08-550T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-550T Testimony GAO-08-550T; Information Technology: Significant Problems of Critical Automation Program Contribute to Risks Facing 2010 Census; Accountability Census Contract costs Cost analysis Cost overruns Data collection Data integrity Information management Information technology IT acquisitions Performance measures Program evaluation Program management Risk assessment Risk factors Risk management Schedule slippages Strategic planning Systems testing Cost estimates Waste, fraud, and abuse 2010 Decennial Census GAO High Risk Series