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Which Critical Government IT Systems Are Most In Need of Modernization?

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Which Critical Government IT Systems Are Most In Need of Modernization?

Which Critical Government IT Systems Are Most In Need of Modernization?

Each year, the federal government spends more than $100 billion on IT systems and cyber-related investments. About 80% of this funding goes to operating and maintaining existing IT, including old systems known as legacy IT. GAO identified several legacy systems that are both critical to federal operations and most in need of modernization. What are these systems? And what's the status of efforts to modernize them? We learn more from GAO's Kevin Walsh.