Information Technology Services Agency Explained

Agency Name:	Information Technology Services Agency
Type:	Executive Agency
Formed:	1991
Preceding1:	Department of Social Security
Dissolved:	2000
Superseding:	Electronic Data Systems
Jurisdiction:	United Kingdom
Parent Department:	Department of Social Security

Information Technology Services Agency (ITSA) was an executive agency of the United Kingdom Department of Social Security (subsequently the Department for Work and Pensions), which was set up in 1991.^[1]

Intention and Goal

ITSA was established to "help create and deliver an active modern social security service, which encourages and enables independence and aims to pay the right money at the right time".

Dissolution

ITSA ceased to exist in 2000, following the outsourcing of the majority of its functions and staff to Electronic Data Systems (EDS). EDS was later purchased by HP in a $13.9 billion deal.^{[2] [3]}

References

1. Web site: Concept - Information Technology Services Agency. 2021-09-29. api.parliament.uk.
2. Web site: HP News HP to Acquire EDS for $13.9 Billion. 2021-09-29. www.hp.com.
3. News: Richtel. Matt. Sorkin. Andrew Ross. 2008-05-13. HP acquires EDS for $13.9 billion. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-09-29. 0362-4331.