Shoddy IT is Limiting FEMA's Ability to Respond to Disasters, IG Says

NextGov: Longstanding technology troubles at the Federal Emergency Management Agency could get in the way of the organization’s disaster response efforts as hurricane season gets underway, according to the Homeland Security Department inspector general.

FEMA’s outdated IT impedes the agency’s ability to integrate systems across mission functions, manage disaster funds, share information with emergency management partners and coordinate disaster response efforts, according to John Kelly, the senior official performing the duties of the inspector general at DHS.

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