SSA faces hurdles in replacing data center, IG says

The Social Security Administration is facing several difficulties in using stimulus funding to replace its National Computer Center, according to a new report by the agency's Office of the Inspector General. Under the economic stimulus law, SSA will receive $500 million for building a new data center. To fulfill all the goals of the law, the agency must ensure that the funding takes place within a reasonable time frame, with transparency and accountability, and it must achieve the desired outcomes and avoid cost overruns.

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