Back to Top c. Back to Top 9. Each agency IRM plan and planning process should include telecommunications as a component. The USDA Strategic Telecommunications Plan shall serve as guidance for developing each individual agency telecommunications plan. OMB Circular A-11 requires Federal agencies to submit annual budget estimates for information technology.
Budget estimates for FIP telecommunications resources are to be included with agency submissions.
Life Cycle Management . OIRM advocates an LCM approach to IRM, which includes the planning and development of an agency's telecommunications infrastructure. Acquisition of telecommunications resources should be viewed within the context of the entire life cycle of an IRM program. Strategic activities such as planning and budgeting should be completed and approved within the agency before an agency acquires telecommunications resources. Back to Top 10.