Key Issues for Interagency Collaboration

The Government Accountability Office on Friday released a new report outlining the key issues for government oversight of national security strategies, organizations, workforce and information-sharing. The report recommends that agencies develop a national security strategy that defines organizational roles and responsibilities and helps agencies clarify who will lead or participate in activities and facilitate decision-making. The watchdog also recommends that agencies implement new strategies for collaborating with other organizations, invest in training opportunities and workforce planning for federal employees, and share and integrate national security information across agencies.

I was surprised that information technology did not play much of a role in the report's recommendations, but I'm sure IT will be a major player as Congress and federal agencies determine how best to invest in the workforce and usher in collaborative cultures across government.