This document summarizes USAID's efforts to increase aid transparency through improved information management. It discusses the current fragmented systems used for financial management, procurement, and budget planning. USAID proposes the Development Information Solution (DIS) to standardize business processes, reduce costs, and improve data quality and security by implementing common portfolio management platforms for missions and operating units. The DIS aims to aggregate data to provide a more comprehensive agency-wide view and better aid transparency while linking financial data to results. However, fully realizing this vision will be a multi-year effort.