The article discusses concerns raised by the Department of Government Accountability (DOGE) regarding the mismanagement of software licenses by federal agencies. It highlights specific issues like the Department of Labor licensing too many software programs, including cybersecurity tools, leading to wasted resources. The effectiveness of the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (SAMOSA Act) is mentioned, emphasizing the ongoing struggle within Congress to ensure proper management of software assets and to minimize wasteful spending across agencies. Despite the challenges, innovative cost-management strategies are being sought after by agencies.
"It's a very clear way for agencies to manage costs," the ex-official says.
"GSA has '3 different ticketing systems running in parallel' and multiple tools for running unspecified trainings."
"The Department of Labor for allegedly licensing five cybersecurity programs, each for more than 20,000 users, despite having only about 15,000 employees."
"Numerous watchdog groups inside the government have found instances of wasteful spending on software in the past."
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