GAO Flags Fraud, Cyber, Performance Gaps Across $10.3B in DOD IT Programs

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found performance reporting, fraud-risk management, agile development, cybersecurity, and zero trust gaps across 18 major Department of Defense (DOD) IT business programs, according to GAO’s annual assessment released Sept. Under the Trump administration, the DOD was rebranded as the Department of War. Combined, the programs planned to spend $10.3 billion from fiscal years 2024 through 2026.