Agencies are accountable for deliveringsystems that produce mission-related results.
Agency CIOs and OMB are responsiblefor holding them accountable. GAO's process and track record affordagencies great discretion in contracting decisions. OMB and the agencies will rely on theadvice of interagency groups when making IT investment decisions. We mustensure that these groups provide useful advice, and that the advice istaken, in order for the investment control and capital planning processto function properly and for the government's to develop a strategic ITdirection. 4. An opening has been created to acquirelarge systems in a more modular fashion and to use more off the shelf components.