New Jersey Cancels $118 Million In Social Welfare Computer System According to recent reports, the New Jersey Department of Human Service has decided to pull the plug on their $118.3 million Consolidated Assistance Support System (CASS). CASS was designed to modernize the management of the states social welfare programs, but over the six-year period the program run, it was clear that it needed some serious work. While a DHS spokesperson confirmed that an analysis is in progress to determine next steps, they would not explain why the CASS contract was terminated. HP, the CASS project prime contractor was also quiet on the subject. HP did point to the fact that New Jerseys DHS was at fault, however, claiming that out of respect, HP does not comment on customer relationships. Still, HP is not blame free. An audit report found the companys technical performance to be poor due in large part to the companys absentee management. In the eight phase project, HP changed project managers three times since 2010. DHS is believed to have ignored huge red flags signaling that the project was in trouble, which included failing to bring concerns over the contract to the Department of Treasury, which is responsible for ensuring that problems with contracts are resolved. What do you think? Are you happy that this project is being pulled? 