A Guide to Planning, Acquiring, and Managing Information Technology Systems

Citation
GSA, A Guide to Planning, Acquiring, and Managing Information Technology Systems, at A-1 (Ver. 1 Dec. 1998) (full-text).

Overview
This guide is intended to help the people who are involved in the acquisition of information technology resources, including program, technical, financial, and contracting professionals. Acquisition of information technology resources involves many tasks, which may apply (in varying degrees) depending on the size, type, complexity, cost, and criticality of the resources being bought. This guide explains the acquisition life-cycle process so that acquisition teams can take the necessary steps to plan and manage acquisitions that will meet needs and result in improvements in the performance of agency missions and programs.