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Summary: The Department of Veterans Affairs has tried twice before to replace its aging financial management IT system. Both attempts failed. But the third try could be the charm: the current project, called ITAMS, is mostly on track. Lawmakers say they’re determined to make sure it stays that way. That’s partly because nearly $4 billion are at stake, and partly because VA can’t afford to keep using its 30-year-old legacy system. Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices