Appendix-B-Summary-of-Savings Reeingeering-Through-Information-Technology 3. Reeingeering Through Information Technology These estimates assume: a. A $25 billion baseline in information technology (IT) spending, based on obligations reported through OMB circular A-11 by executive branch agencies for acquisition, operation, and use of IT systems. b. 30% savings in IT systems may be achieved through information infrastructure consolidation and standardization -- this savings estimate is extrapolated from the "Defense Information Infrastructure Initiative" (December 1992, Resource Summary). Since Defense IT spending constitutes roughly one-half of total IT spending it is assumed that equal savings can be obtained from the IT budgets of civilian agencies. c. Savings from electronic benefits transfer and from consolidation and modernization of the federal information infrastructure; offsetting costs result from consolidation and modernization of the law enforcement and safety mobile networks and a program to provide citizens with better access to government information. d. Savings for electronic benefits transfer nationally may be extrapolated from pilot programs in the states of New Mexico and Minnesota. e. Savings recommended for the Department of Transportation IT consolidation and modernization are subtracted to avoid double-counting.