It will continue to be a challenge, particularly if the agency goes with another vendor for the LAN services. The agency's systems projects require monitoring because DLA has some pretty important customers. In information assurance and security, DLA is trying to use Clinger-Cohen for certification and accreditation. The agency is also looking at setting rules for investment in legacy vs. new systems. DLA leaders are to be commended for that and for how they handled year 2000 readiness.
Retention is something that everyone in government and the corporate world is concerned about.
It doesn't do any good to put something on somebody's desk if they don't know how to use it. What will be the effect on the DOD Chief Information Officers Council after you, DOD deputy CIO Marvin J. Langston, deputy Defense secretary John Hamre and DISA director Lt. I would look at it positively. There will be new faces on the council and new ideas. I would like to see more cross-fertilization in government.