White House Touts Nearly $1.4 Billion In IT Savings

Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., expressed skepticism about the reported savings and asked for more documentation. Mica chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee's panel on Government Operations. VanRoekel responded that the figures were based on rigorous investment reviews. 

PortfolioStat has focused so far on consolidating and rationalizing contracts for commodity information technology such as cellphone and Internet service. The White House has estimated the program will ultimately save up to $2.5 billion.