anchor: The Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) of 1996 requires, among other things, that agencies implement and maintain financial management systems that substantially comply with federal financial management systems requirements.
positive: Agencies are required to implement financial management systems by the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) of 1996.
negative: Agencies aren't required to maintain financial management systems by the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act (FFMIA) of 1996.