text: Among other things , the Clinger-Cohen Act also ( 1 ) required senior executive involvement in IT decision-making , ( 2 ) imposed much-needed discipline in acquiring and managing technology resources , ( 3 ) called for the redesign of inefficient work processes before investing in technology , and ( 4 ) repealed the Brooks Act , eliminating GSAas central acquisition authority .
  
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  The Clinger-Cohen act has been very successful .