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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 assessment they have made of the performance of their information technology contracts, and whether any cost over-runs are expected.
Answer

The responsibility of managing all contracts, including performance assessment and budget projections, rests with the contracting department or organisation. In the area of ICT, the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and the Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council work with departments to monitor ICT supplier performance; these assessments are commercially confidential.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1376; 708 c45WA
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Contracts ICT Government departments Standards
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk