International Resource Information System (IRIS) Database
Investment ID: 018-000000174
Overview
Program Title
International Resource Information System (IRIS) Database
Description
The purpose of this investment is to maintain, upgrade, and enhance the International Resource Information System (IRIS) database and website and provide associated products and services to the public.
Type of Program
Non-major IT Investments
Multi-Agency Category
Not Applicable
Associated Websites
https://iris.ed.gov/
Investment Detail
The return on the investment amounts to significant time saved for IFLE staff related to performance monitoring, and gathering and disseminating project and program information. IRIS dates back to before FY 2000, and it has been enhanced and updated over the years, to improve its function as a web-based performance reporting system, as well as a recording of the activities engaged in and progress made for every IFLE program's projects since that time. Before FY 2015, IRIS was a time and materials contract, but was recompeted as a firm fixed price contract, which is preferred by the government, as it involves less risk for the government.