ElNono
11-15-2012, 02:44 AM
"The U.S. Air Force has decided to scrap a major ERP (enterprise resource planning) software project after spending $1 billion (http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/442099/air_force_scraps_massive_erp_project_after_racking _up_1_billion_costs/), concluding that finishing it would cost far too much more money for too little gain. Dubbed the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS), the project has racked up $1.03 billion in costs since 2005, 'and has not yielded any significant military capability,' an Air Force spokesman said in a statement. 'We estimate it would require an additional $1.1B for about a quarter of the original scope to continue and fielding would not be until 2020. The Air Force has concluded the ECSS program is no longer a viable option for meeting the FY17 Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) statutory requirement. Therefore, we are canceling the program and moving forward with other options in order to meet both requirements.'"