Cloud computing has emerged as a key strategy in reducing federal IT acquisition and modernization costs, with the Office of Management and Budget requiring each federal agency to identify at least three cloud computing opportunities within its organization. As the findings of a recent Department of Energy (DOE) Inspector General audit (OAS-RA-L-11-06) demonstrate, federal agencies can reap significant benefits from cloud computing—but strong attention must be paid to project management.

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