IG finds DOD could save $728M by retiring outdated financial systems early

By Tony Bertuca / January 23, 2024 at 5:49 PM
The Defense Department inspector general says the Pentagon is spending too much money on outdated financial systems that will never be compliant with a DOD-wide audit and could potentially save $728 million if it retires the systems early. “Without resolution of the issues identified in our audit, instead of the DOD achieving its goal to create a simplified, integrated, and modern Information Technology systems environment, it will continue to spend large sums of money on noncompliant, outdated systems,” the IG...

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