Written question asked by Lord Steinberg (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Myners (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 February 2009.

Government: IT

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what they will do to improve the time and budget success rate of information technology contracts.

Answer: The responsibility of managing all contracts rests with the contracting department or organisation. The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) is working with departments on a number of initiatives to help them improve procurement and project management skills and capability; the negotiation, agreement and subsequent management of contracts; and the improved management of projects defined in those contracts. In particular, the OGC is working closely with colleagues in the Cabinet Office to ensure that a greater number of ICT contracts are fulfilled within time and budget.

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