Bureau IT - AF
Investment ID: 014-000000117
Overview
Program Title
Bureau IT - AF
Agency
Description
This investment encompasses IT support services such as desktop services; telecomm, wireless & data services; peripherals; software; and any other IT infrastructure costs incurred by the bureau.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Investment Detail
AF's investment is primary IT Support services, with the vast majority being direct hire Foreign Service Officer (IMS) salaries and expenses. The return on investment for the approximate $60M spent is qualitative. The main purpose of the services is to support communications and ensure that the Chief of Mission and his/her staff have unimpeded and reliable communications capabilities with the Africa Bureau's Assistant Secretary and his staff in DC. Without this investment, there is virtually no guarantee of having the ability to communicate through any channels in order to conduct and maintain diplomacy in the respective countries. And, doing so is essential, as the lack of communications would effectively force the shutdown of our missions.