VA’s IT Woes May Lead to Cuts

Problems with key IT projects in the Veteran’s Administration may be about to lead to conditional budget cuts. The House Veterans Affairs Committee is recommending a $400 million cut in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ proposed FY 2006 IT budget until a review of the VA’s programs by PriceWaterhouseCoopers is completed. In addition, Committee Chair Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) told the Budget Committee that he is considering legislation that would give the VA chief information officer direct line and budget authority over tech spending and associated personnel within the entire department. Federal Computer Weekly: Committee Calls for VA Tech Cut