EM RL Records Management Systems & Support - Direct
Investment ID: 019-000002484
Overview
Program Title
EM RL Records Management Systems & Support - Direct
Agency
Description
Records Management (Direct) provides protection and access to agency records and information about business activities, functions and organizations. This work is direct funded by RL and performed by the site information management service provider.
Type of Program
Major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Other
Investment Detail
Benefits Internal: Records identification, authentication, protection, maintenance and disposition are an integral part of a standard records management system and are considered best business practices in records management. Risk is associated with not practicing records management. The risks range from noncompliance with standard records management practices, regulations, and DOE requirements to exposure to potential litigation. Keeping records beyond their destruction period increases the risk of litigation. Should the government agency or company become party to a lawsuit, the inability to demonstrate compliance with a systematic disposition process increases the agency s or company s liability during discovery and litigation.
Benefits External to the Government: Three recent examples where not complying with their own records disposition processes contributed greatly to their liability are the Enron, Arthur Anderson, and Morgan Stanley accounting cases. In addition good records management and configuration control indirectly benefit all project activities associated with the cleanup mission at the Hanford site. By making information available and ensuring the accuracy and the quality of the same, we enable our customers to perform their work more efficiently, effectively and safely.
Benefits External to the Government: Three recent examples where not complying with their own records disposition processes contributed greatly to their liability are the Enron, Arthur Anderson, and Morgan Stanley accounting cases. In addition good records management and configuration control indirectly benefit all project activities associated with the cleanup mission at the Hanford site. By making information available and ensuring the accuracy and the quality of the same, we enable our customers to perform their work more efficiently, effectively and safely.