Travel Charts and Resources

Government Executive February 15, 2003

LONG TIME COMING

The Defense Travel System schedule has strayed from the original plan.
1994
  • Travel reengineering task force set up
    • 1995
  • DTS project office set up
    • 1997
  • Original deadline to award IT contract
    • 1998
  • Original deadline to have system in use at Midwest sites IT contract awarded to TRW
    • 1999
  • Original deadline to begin bringing more sites online
  • IT glitches stall implementation
    • 2000
  • DTS Limited software available
    • 2001
  • Original deadline to have entire system in use
  • Defense restructures contract
  • Defense IG recommends funding be suspended
  • Defense comptroller orders review
  • Secretary gives project go-ahead
    • 2003
  • First performance milestone in restructured contract
    • 2006
  • DTS projected to be in use worldwide
    • * Source: Defense Department and staff reports


    MOUNTING COSTS

    Defense has spent $190 million to launch the Defense Travel System, and costs could exceed $485 million by the time it's in place. The project was to be funded through fees, which haven't materialized.

    EXPENDITURES (MILLIONS)
    1998 $20.3
    1999 22.4
    2000 14.7
    2001 51.9
    2002 81.2
    2003 84.2*
    2004 69.3*
    2005 46.6*
    2006 47.4*
    2007 48.4*
    Total $486.4*
    * estimates
    Source: Defense Department and staff reports


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