Business Modernization: Improvements Needed in Management of NASA's Integrated Financial Management Program

In 2005, there was testimony on the status of NASA¿s financial mgmt. reform efforts. NASA faces major financial mgmt. challenges that, if not addressed, will weaken its ability to manage its highly complex programs. NASA has been a high-risk agency since 1990 because of its failure to effectively oversee its contracts, due in part to the agency¿s lack of accurate and reliable info. on contract spending. This statement focuses on: NASA¿s key financial mgmt. challenges; how NASA¿s financial mgmt. challenges compare with other fed. agencies; an assessment of NASA¿s progress toward implementing recommendations aimed at improving its financial mgmt. system; and the steps NASA must take to reform its financial mgmt. organization. Charts.