No more big bang programs: DHS shifts focus under emerging IT strategy

Published: June 2, 2023, 7:15 a.m.

The Department of Homeland Security is updating its IT strategic plan this year as the department shifts away from a \u201cbig bang\u201d approach to technology projects, and an associated reliance on system integrators, to more iterative projects and enterprise services.\nOne of the key principles of DHS\u2019s IT modernization approach going forward is \u201cthe department, not a contractor, should serve as lead integrator for any modernization effort,\u201d DHS IT leaders told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee\u2019s subcommittee on emerging threats and spending oversight.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices