VA would create a plan to better manage its software, aiming to cut waste and save taxpayer money.
This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to set up a detailed plan for managing all its computer software. This aims to stop waste, fraud, and abuse by keeping track of software licenses and avoiding duplicate purchases. The new rules would use existing VA funds and staff, and would end after five years.
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs does not have an explicit, department-wide policy for managing all its software assets. This bill would require the VA to establish and carry out a comprehensive policy for software asset management, including keeping a full inventory, assessing licenses, identifying and ending waste, coordinating acquisitions, adopting cost-effective licensing, and enforcing compliance. These requirements would be in place for five years after the bill becomes law.
HR 6654 · 119th Congress · December 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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