Agency Snapshot: 
Department of the Interior

The Department of the Interior is the 13th largest Federal civilian agency in terms of IT spending in FY 2010, with a budget of $983 million. DOI’s IT investments are focused on supporting the agency’s mission to protect and manage the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provide scientific and other information about those resources; and honor its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated Island Communities. Major IT investments in FY 2010 include Financial and Business Management System (FBMS), USGS - Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM), and Incident Management Analysis and Reporting System (IMARS). In addition to working on improving investment management, it is working to streamline its IT operations and secure its communication and information assets.

Ratings of Major IT Investments

In order to oversee the management of the government’s major IT investments, the Federal CIO developed a metric for each IT investment based on an evaluation by the agency CIO of whether the investment is likely to achieve its goals.

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Major Investment Breakdown