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 2008-04-09 monographic deposited born digital 16 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-659T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T P0b002ee1803942cc f:d08659t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T GAO-08-659T Accountability Budget updates Census Cost analysis Cost control Cost overruns Data collection Information technology IT acquisitions Life cycle costs Operational testing Procurement planning Program evaluation Risk management Schedule slippages Source data automation Strategic planning Systems analysis Systems testing Technology assessment Cost estimates 2010 Decennial Census GAO High Risk Series Testimony A81611 In 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) estimated the 2010 Census would cost $11.5 billion, including $3 billion on automation and technology. At a March hearing, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) stated that the Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program was likely to incur significant cost overruns and announced a redesign effort. At that time, GAO designated the 2010 Decennial Census as high risk, citing long-standing concerns in managing information technology (IT) investments and uncertain costs and operations. This testimony is based on past work and work nearing completion, including GAO's observation of the address canvassing dress rehearsal. For IT acquisitions, GAO analyzed system documentation, including deliverables, cost estimates, other acquisitions-related documents, and interviewed Bureau officials and contractors. This testimony describes the implications of redesign for (1) dress rehearsal and decennial operations, (2) IT acquisitions management, and (3) Decennial Census costs. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T.pdf GAO-08-659T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-659T Testimony GAO-08-659T; Census 2010: Census at Critical Juncture for Implementing Risk Reduction Strategies; Accountability Budget updates Census Cost analysis Cost control Cost overruns Data collection Information technology IT acquisitions Life cycle costs Operational testing Procurement planning Program evaluation Risk management Schedule slippages Source data automation Strategic planning Systems analysis Systems testing Technology assessment Cost estimates 2010 Decennial Census GAO High Risk Series