Accenture, which has served as a systems integrator on the project, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.

Overall, the auditors' report came as little surprise to Michael Krigsman, CEO of Asuret, a consulting firm that helps organizations conduct successful implementations.

"Late, under-performing, and over-budget IT projects are a way of life in the federal government," Krigsman said via e-mail.

Wasteful IT spending persists despite efforts such as the Federal IT Dashboard and legislation like the Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, Krigsman said.

The recent decision of federal CIO Vivek Kundra to step down "can only make things worse," Krigsman added. "Unfortunately, it's hard to be hopeful about the future of successful IT in the government."