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Date April 10, 1979 Report No. 109068 Title

Income Security: Efforts of the Department of Labor To Develop a Computer System To Support the Federal Employees' Compensation Act Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCCUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTCN, G.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE Oh DELIVERY Expected at 1G:OU a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 1975 STATEMENT OF PHILIF A. BERNSTEIN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE Oh' MANPOWERAND HOUSING GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON 1 .'() t$.$ ,i;. 9 o- THE EFFORTS OF THE LFPARTMENT OF $fBOR TO DE...
Date Dec. 28, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-79-10 Title

Information Management: GSA's Administration of the Automatic Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) Interim Upgrade Acquisition Policy

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE B-115369 Y DECEMBER 28.1878 The Honorable Jay Solomon The Administrator of General Services Dear Mr. data Solomon: This letter report discusses our review of the automatic processing equipment (ADPE) interim upgrade acquisition process, which is set forth in Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR) 101-35.2 (formerly Federal Management Circular 74-5) and ...
Date Dec. 13, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-79-5 Title

Information Management: Additional Large-Scale Computer System Not Needed by the Bureau of the Census

DOCUMENT RESUIX 07924 - [C3528614] (Restricted) [Additional Large-Scale Computer System Not Needed by the Bureau of the Census]. FGMSD-79-5; B-115369. December 13, 1978. 11 pp. + enclosure (5 pp.). Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Guidelines for ADP management and Control ...
Date Sept. 21, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-117 Title

NORAD's Information Processing Improvement Program: Will It Enhance Mission Capability?

DOCUMENT RESUME 07053 - [2647730] * Improvement Program: Will It Enhance Mission Capability? LCD-78-117; B-163074. September 21, 1978. 43 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp.). Report to the Coriress; by BEler B. Staats, Ccmptroller General. Issue Area: Military Pre:,aredness Plans: Military Communications and Information Proceassing Needs (803); Effective Contro', of Strategic Communications and World wide ...
Date July 17, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-135 Title

Veterans Affairs: VA's New Computer System Has Potential To Protect Privacy of Individuals Claiming Benefits

REPCJRT THEU.S. BY I111111 Ill11 Ill11Ill\\ llllllll Ill 11111 lllll II111 LM106473 VA’s propcsed Target System, a computer system i ntendcd to modernize benefit claims service to veterans, can provide a high level of protection of personal information on benefit claimants if the system is properly designed and implemented. VA recognizes that it must assess risks of privacy violations in Target ...
Date June 2, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-116 Title

Information Management: Review of Army's Efforts To Develop TACFIRE

DOCU NET RBSURE 05922 B1566594 ] (Review of ray's Efforts To Develop TACFIRE]. LCD-78-116; B-163074. June '2,1978. 10 pp. + 7 enclosures (28 pp.). Leport to Sen. General. illiam Proxsire; y Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Ii3sue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Design, Development, and Installation of Software (106). Contact: Logistics and Cosaunications Div. Budget Funct,on: iscellaneous: Automatic ...
Date May 3, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-60 Title

Information Management: Department of Energy's Consolidation of Information Processing Activities Needs More Attention

DOCUMENT RESUbE 05660 - 81286233] (cR1Mte4 R ASE Department ot Enerqy's Consolidation of Information processing Activities Needs ore Attention. ED-78-60; B-1782C5. ay 3, 1978. 27 pp. + 4 appendices (8 pp.). Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staats, CompFtroller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Changeover tc Other ADP Systems ...
Date May 1, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-27 Title

Information Management: Inadequacies in Data Processing Planning in the Department of Commerce

DOCUMEIT RESUOE 05641 - [B1246202] Inadequacies in Data Procassing Planning in tha Department of Commerce. FGnSD-78-27; 8-115369. fay 1, 1978. 4 pp. * appendix (21 pp.). Report to Secretary, Department of Ccsrerce; by D. L. Scantlebury, Director, Financial and General Management Studies Div. Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Guidelines for ADP hanagement and Control (110). contact: Financial ...
Date April 19, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-23 Title

The Federal Information Processing Standards Program: Many Potential Benefits, Little Progress, and Many Problems

DOCUMENT RESUME 05639 - [ B 1146093] The Federal Information Processing Standards Prorai: Many Potential Benefits, Little Progress, and Many Problems. FiMSD-78-23; B-115369. April 19, 1978. 39 pp. + 5 appendices pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer E. Staats, Comptrcller (28 General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Changeover tc Other ADP Systems (107). Contact: Financial and General Mana...
Date April 11, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-22 Title

Shifting the Government's Automatic Data Processing Requirements to the Private Sector: Further Study and Better Guidance Needed

DOCUBEhT RESUBE 05638 81025968] B Shifting the Government's Automatic- Dta Proceasing Requirements to the Private Sector: Further Study l.nd Better Guidance Needed. FGMSD-78-22; B-115369. April 11, 19,78. 19 pp. + 2 aspendicEq (12 pp.). Report -.o James T. mcIntyre, Director, Office of Management and Budget; by D. L. Scantlebury, Diretorr, Financial and General Management Studies Div. Issue Area: ...
Date April 7, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-87 Title

Government Operations: Sole Source Award to Hughes Aircraft Company To Repair Equipment Aboard U.S.S. Kitty Hawk

DOCOI]sfE 05517 - [BlOOS952 3SOiJ [Sole Source &ward to Hughes Aircreft Company To Repair gBqiptent Aboard USS Kitty Hawk]. PSAD-78-87; B-1 46889. april 7, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defensee by Richard W. Gutnann, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Issuae rea: Federal Procuresent of 'oods and Services (190C). Co,.act: Pr:ocureset and Systoes Acquisition Div. Bu...
Date March 9, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-66 Title

Health: State of Washington's Procurement of a Medicaid Management Information System

RELEASED B-16403: ( 3) March 9, 1978 Ths Honorable EePnry e4. %acAson Chairman p PerEIanent Subcsmittee on Inwestigations Committee on Governmental. &ffairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairnan: Your Auqust 4# 1977, letter requested us to provide certain information regarding the contract between the State of Washington aad Ellectronic Data Systems Federal Corporation fE%SF) for implementing and...
Date Feb. 27, 1978 Report No. CED-78-68 Title

Information Management: Farmers Home Administration Needs To Better Plan, Direct, Develop, and Control Its Computer-Based Unified Management Information System

6” REPORT THE BY Comptrokr General OF THE UNITED STATES Farmers Home Administration Needs To Better Plan; Direct, Develop, And. Control Its Computer-Based Unified Management Information System The Unified Management lnformation System s 3 computer-based information system under +velopment by the Farmers irome Administ :tion. This new system is designed to deliver L&ter management information to ...
Date Feb. 7, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-14 Title

Information Management: Accounting for Automatic Data Processing Costs Needs Improvement

MHII llllllll ~llllll~lHulilllnllllil LM104771 REPORT TO T’E CONGRESS BY THE COM?TROLLER GEAZRAL OF THE UNITED STATES Accounting For Automatic Data Processing Costs Needs I mprovement Twenty-six Federal organizations providing data processing services were using cost accounting pro,sdures that were inadequate in some ways. Basic cost components like utilities, space rental, costs of transmitting...
Date Jan. 1, 1978 Report No. 095099 Title

Special Publications: Illustrative Accounting Procedures for Federal Agencies

Federal Gowrnment Accounting Pamphlet Numbar 4 Illustrative Accounting Procedures For Federal Agencies G lJlDELlNES FOR ACCOUNTING FOR AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING COSTS UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 1978 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SERIES d This series of pamphlets on Federal Government accounting may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washi...
Date Dec. 23, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-118 Title

Information Management: Cooperative Actions Result in More Economical Computer Acquisition and Improved Security at the New Orleans Computer Center

DGZCUIET RESUOR 04537 - (B363487'.] Cooperative Actions Result in lore Economical Computer Acquisition and Improved Security at the uew Orleans Computer Center. LCD-77-118; B-146864. December 23, 1977. 21 pp. + 3 appendices (15 pp.). Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, House Cmcmittee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: User R...
Date Nov. 21, 1977 Report No. LCD-78-103 Title

Information Management: Planning for the Bureau of Naval Personnel's Proposed Advanced Information System

)CCUt.ENT Ei 2LME ~l Pesci,nel's 11. -14~i664. FLOaO d Advanced -:.emter 21, 1977. 6 0 7987 i Lallinq - I 32544 51 estri intolrmation jor the Bureau of Naval System]. LCD-78-103; Ae-port t ep. ack BLocks, ChaJ. rn, cvzLn(McLrt Operations; by Elmer . House Ccmmittee on Staats, Comptrc-ller General. i-sut i rta: Automatic tad Processing 100). Cintact: Loqistics and Communicitionrs iv. ludq~_t Functi...
Date Sept. 15, 1977 Report No. FGMSD-77-34 Title

Information Management: Millions in Savings Possible in Converting Programs From One Computer to Another

DOCUMENT RESUME 03389 - [A2593734] Millions in Savings Possible in Converting Programs from One Computer to Another. FGMSD-77-34; B-115369. September 15, 1977. 14 PF. + 3 appendices (45 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data rocessing. Changeover to Other ADP Systems 107) Contact: Financial and c-neral Mnagemtnt Studies Div. Budget Function...
Date Aug. 9, 1977 Report No. FGMSD-77-68 Title

Information Management: Planning Procedures for Computer Resources in the Department of the Interior

Date Aug. 8, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-108 Title

National Defense: Potential Economies Involving the Advanced Record System

DOCUMENT RESUME 03076 - rA22133331 rPotential Economies Involving the Advanced Record Systenj. LCD-77-108; B-146864,. August 8, 1977. 9 pp. Report to Joel W. SAiomon, Administrator, General Services ttics and Administration; by i'red J. Saafer, Director, Loa 4 Communications Div. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: Military Communications and Tn-formation Processing Needs (803). Contact: Logi...
Date July 20, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-98 Title

Veterans Affairs: Veterans' Administration Justification of Costs and Benefits of Proposed Computer System (Target)

DOCUMENT 02815 - [A2073168] Us-srirtj- ESUME 7-17 Veterans' Administration Justification of Costs and Benefits of Proposed Computer System (Target). HRD-77-98; B-114859. Jujy 20, 1977. 51 pp. * 4 appendices (24 pp.). Report to Rep. John E. Moss; Rep. Charles Rose; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budget Fun...
Date July 12, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-122 Title

Health: Veterans' Administration Actions Taken in Response to GAO Report on the Agency's Automated Clinical Lab System

DOCUNENT 02948 A1993059] ESUME [Veterans' Administration Actions aken in Response to GAO Report on the Agency's Automated Clinical Lab System]. HRD-77-122; B-133044. ujy 12, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Sen, Alan Cranston, Chairman, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Area: Health Programs (1200); Health Programs: Federal ernment Control of Costs Through Direct...
Date July 1, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-104 Title

Government Operations: Interim Upgrade of Equipment for the Department of Agriculture's Fort Collins Computer Center

DOCUMENT RESUME 02955 - [A19330053 [Interim Up-rade of Equipment for the Department of Agriculture's Fort Collins Computer Center). LCD-77-104; B-146864. Jujy 1, 1977. 5 pp. Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Records Management (1400). Contact:...
Date June 23, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-114 Title

Information Management: Proposed Procurement of Equipment for the Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Computer Center

DOCUEENT RESIE 02623 A1852870j [Proposed Procurement of Equipment for the Department of Agriculture's Kansas City Computer Center]. LCD-77-114; B-146864. Jure 23, 1977. 3 pp. + 2 enclosures (8 pp.). Report to Rep. Jack Brooks, Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Acquiring and Using Resources (102); Fede...
Date June 20, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-115 Title

Information Management: The Department of Agriculture's Allegation Concerning the General Services Administration's Mandatory Requirements Contract for ITEL Disk Drives

The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman --L -Comml ft-giy,an--Governmen t Op15td t iOi?S Souse of Rcpcesentatives Dear your Mr. - --- - ----- _ Cha icman: is our to an infcrmal request from in resolvin! a dispute among the Department of the General Services Administration (GSA) and the ITEL Data Products Cocpocation. The disDute concerned an allegation by the Department that disk drives (Model 7338) a...
Date May 17, 1977 Report No. 102796 Title

Information Management: Survey at the Regional Finance and Data Processing Center in Paris, France

ir M tumEN I )00oW I- E6 L L-- mE No PV A L v ' e-- UNITED STATES GENRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 2054 INTERNA rlONAL DIVISION May 17, T`.e F'norable John H. Thomas Assistant Secretavry for Administration Department of State Dear Mr. Thomas: 1977 We recently completed a survey at the Regional Finance and Data Processing Center in Paris, France. We examined activities related to automated...
Date April 8, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-47 Title

Government Operations: History of Contract Awarded To Develop a Project Grant Information System

DOCUMENT ABs5b3 01141 - [a105tt0] History of Contaict Awarded to Information system. B-185845; Develop a Project Grant t0d-77-47. April 8, 1977. Released April 18, 1977. 30 pp. 6 appendices (11 p.). Report to Sen. illias Prozire; by Robert F. eller, Acting comptroller eneral. ducation, rainig, and Federal Procurement of Goods and Employment Programs (1100); Servtices 1900). Contact: HSusaM e3ource...
Date March 15, 1977 Report No. FGMSD-77-14 Title

Information Management: Problems Found With Government Acquisition and Use of Computers From November 1965 to December 1976

DOCUMENT RESUME 00054 - [A1051691 Problems Found with Government Acquisition and Use of Computers fros November 1965 to December 1976. B-115369; FGNSD-77-14. March 15, 1977. 46 pp.* appendices (27 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert F. General. Keller, Acting Comptroller Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing (1001. Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. Budget Function: Miscell...
Date Feb. 17, 1977 Report No. LCD-75-115 Title

Information Management: Improved Management Needed for Automated Information-Handling Activities of Contract Administration

DOCUBENt RISUHE 00051 - [A10517171 Improved management Needed for Automated Information-Handling Activities of Contract Administration. B-16Z074; LCD-75-115. February 17, 1977. 24 pp. + 4 appendices. Report to the Congress; ty Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Automatic Data Frocessing: Acquiring and Using Resources (102); Silitary Preparedness Plans: military Communications and In...
Date Dec. 30, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-126 Title

Information Management: New Computer Was Not Needed for the St. Louis Computer Center

DOCUMENT RESUOE 00049 - (AO751192J New Computer was lot Needed for the St. Louis Computer Center. LCD-76-126; B-146864. December 30, 1976. 51 pp. Report to Sen. Gale V. McGee, Chairman, Appropriations: Agriculture and Related Senate Committee on by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Agencies Subcomma.ittee; Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Acquiring and Using Resources (102); Federal Proc...
Date Dec. 15, 1976 Report No. PSAD-77-13 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Issues and Management Problems in Developing an Improved Air-Traffic-Control System

DOCUMEIT RESUME 01775 AC5907101 issues and anagement Problems iL Developing an Improved Air-Traffic-Control System. PSAD-77-13; B-164497(1). December 15, 1976. 37 pp. + 4 appendices. Report to the Congress; by Bler B. Staats, Cumptroller General. Issue Area: Science nd Technology: anagement and oversight of Programs (2004); Tansportation Systems and Policies: Management Practices in Transportation...
Date Dec. 1, 1976 Report No. LCD-77-101 Title

Information Management: Analysis of Replacing Existing DOA Computer System

lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LMl00047 The-Honorable+ Sack Brooks, Chairman Committee on Government Operations Rouse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: we rein response tb your January i7, 1976, reguest, viewed the Department of Agricultu:e*s plans to replace an IEIM 360/65 computer system locatq+..ag its Wew Orleans Computer Center. As requested, we concentrated on determining ...
Date Nov. 23, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-114 Title

A Proposed Automated Tax Administration System for Internal Revenue Service: An Evaluation of Costs and Benefits

4 4 0 0 0 T REPORT TO THE CONGRESS :5.y $ :‘/*_ p:q:-., : ‘: -f’n,, 2’ .i’ 0’ 1’ ‘I,#,, c--.* I 1. T!P BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UXITED STATES LMl00046 111111111111111111 A Proposed Automated Tax Administration System For InternaLRevenue Service-An Evaluation Of Costs And Benefits Although a valid need exists to upgrade existing automated data pioceaing capabilities at the ...
Date Aug. 4, 1976 Report No. 091303 Title

Government Operations: Survey of the Activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service

Dr, Robert It& W-kite Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Comiierce ‘D link recently completed a survey of the activities of the Nqtional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOrY~.Ps) Xational Keather Service (DJS) to obtain general workir,g infornaticn on important During this phase of our xork we focused on aspects of that agency. XWSDs basic mi...
Date July 14, 1976 Report No. 093977 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Practices of the University of Washington Under Federal Grants and Contracts

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL ROOM 201 415 FIRST OFFICE AVENUE NORTH SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98109 o(i39R / f Dr John R Hogness, President Unlverslty of WashIngton 301 Admlnzstratlon Bullding Seattle, Washington 98198 3 yJg " Dear Dr Hogness ,' The General Accounting Offlce has completed a llmlted survey of 4L. the procurement practices of the Unlverslty of Washington under Federal ...
Date July 13, 1976 Report No. HRD-76-145 Title

Veterans Affairs: Review of Justification by the Veterans Administration for Establishing Four Regional Computer Centers for Its Planned Target System

GOMPTROUCR GENERAL WASHINGTON. VF CHE UNITED O.C. PO%8 STATEY 3-133GJ4 ! 1: L’ \ The Honorable I’dward P. soland Chairman, Siubcoli‘,. ’ ttee on ZCD-Independent Agencies Committee on A?propr iati3,ls House of Representatives Dear ?!r. Chairman : 1.’ .’ i \ In resgonse to your January 1976 :Cquest, we reviewed justification by the Veterans Administration [VA) for establishins four regio...
Date July 7, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-121 Title

Information Management: Data Base Management Practices at Selected Government Agencies

JUL C‘; 6% . B-115369 The Bondr’able The Secretary Dear Mr. * of Defense -- Secretary: ta base management In May 1975’ we completed a survey practices at selected Government agent During our survey rives at Defense we found indications that some of the Supply Agency.(DSA) computer centers might not be needed. In July 19?5 we initiated a review at DSt4 ?o determine the extent of utilization o...
Date June 17, 1976 Report No. LCD-75-101 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Problems in Developing the Advanced Logistics System

d * I ‘A REPORT TO BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES i’BRA@y SYQq Problems In Developing The Advanced Logistics System Department of the Air Force The Advanced Logistics System was intended to modernize the Department of the Air management activities Force’s logistics through automation. GAO concluded that the Air Force has not exercised prudent management during the system’s develop...
Date June 2, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-123 Title

Information Management: NSA Methods of Acquiring Automatic Data Processing Equipment

UNI'.ED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE .: WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 \ LOGISTICS ANO COMMUNICATIONQS oav4iom J cn , e- I;; 7( B-115369 Lt. General Lew Allen, Jr. Director, National Security Agency Fort George G. Ieade. Maryland 20755 Dear General Allen: We have reviewed certain of the methods of acquiring automatic data processing (ADP) -quipment at the National Security Agency. Our review included ...
Date June 1, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-132 Title

Information Management: Information Concerning the 'Sole Brand and Model' Acquisition by the Veterans Administration of an IBM 370-168 Computer for the VA Data Processing Center at Hines, Illinois

,, 4, *-F,,.. : I! ,. ;, ., i aa, ‘;( P 1, ,F pi I r * * “. / i GENERAL WASHINGTON. - . 1 - h: d, >!. ,I_ ,j:T j. : . c 4”D-7&/3.2.. = i j ., - OMPI-ROLLER OF D.C. TWE UNITED j : b : I STATES ; 6-b7.A 20948 I ’ li -,* CB p’r ‘L. & ., The Honorable John C. PIOSS j 1iOSC / The Honorable Charlc:s ,< j ‘: ,,i2 llouse of lZcpresentativq2 1,’ ; p, Ji‘2. ‘Ike December 4, 1975, letter ...
Date April 22, 1976 Report No. FGMSD-75-53 Title

Uses of Minicomputers in the Federal Government: Trends, Benefits, and Problems

Minicomputers, now used in Goverrln~ent primarily for scientific data processing and control of machinery, are expected to he increasingly adopted far more general data pfocessiny to improve productivity. Although Government experienz with minicomputers themselves is generally satlsfactory, some agencies Mieve co:nplic;tted acquisition regulations are causing problefns. General Services Administra...
Date April 16, 1976 Report No. B-178205.52 Title

Government Operations: FEA Procurement of Automatic Data Processing Services

Date April 16, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-120 Title

Information Management: USDA Proposal To Acquire Automatic Data Processing Equipment

jtu5j\ J COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THK UNITED WAINWGCt. 0. YIUI nAT 2 2 / B-146864 APR 6 1976 The lonorablt Gale McGee Chairman, Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In response to your re .estof November 24, 1975, we have reviewed the Departme .of Agriculture's proposal to acquire automatic data processing equipment for...
Date April 7, 1976 Report No. 091307 Title

Information Management: SBA's Procurement of Incidental ADP Services

ldNlT& ST.&3 ‘%KRAL FIFTH kXXXJNTING OFFICE FLOOR OFFICE WASHING-I-ON 803 FALLS WEST CHURCH, REGIONAlBROAD STREET VIRGINIA 22046 4 Mr. Herbert T. Mills Acting Assistant Administrator for Administration U.S. Small Business Administration 1441 L Street, NW. Washington, D.C. 20416 Dear Mr, Mills: -; This letter is a follow-on to our letter of February 13, 1976, and our discussion with you on that Y...
Date April 2, 1976 Report No. RED-76-59 Title

Information Management: Contract Award by the Federal Power Commission for Developing and Installing a Regulatory Information System

Certain Commission actions in awarding a contract may have detracted from the competitiveness of the award; however, the award was in technical conformance with Federal procurement regulations. This report also discusses --the need to test available data management systems to insure procurement of the most suitable system for FPC’s needs, --the need to require the contractor to maintain document...
Date Feb. 1, 1976 Report No. 092324 Title

Special Publications: An Experimental Computer Output Microfilm Service Center

,. -I . , , .. . . OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20301 COMPTROLLER TO THE READER: This report i s t h e product of t h e J o i n t Steering Committee 3n Computer Output Microfilm (COM) P a r t i c i p a t i n g organizations were : . Department of Defense (DoD) General Services Administrat ion (GSA) General Accounting Office (GAO) The f i r s t three Eonitored, and ...
Date Oct. 1, 1975 Report No. LCD-74-115 Title

Government Operations: Further Actions Needed To Centralize Procurement of Automatic Data Processing Equipment To Comply With Objectives of Public Law 89-306

Further Actions Needed To Centralize Procurement Of Automatic Data Processing Equipment To Comply With Objectives of Public Law 89-306 Office General of Management Services and Budget Administration I11111111Ill Ill11 Ill11 Ill llllllllll lllll lllll Ill1 LM096809 Public Law 89-306 (the Brooks Bill) directed the General Services Administration to coordinate and provide for the economic and efficie...
Date July 24, 1975 Report No. FGMSD-75-34 Title

Financial Management: Opportunity for Savings of Large Sums in Acquiring Computer Systems Under Federal Grant Programs

Opportunity For Savin Large Sums In Acquiring Computer Systems Under Federal Grant Programs Because of the large amount of Federal grant money being spent for automatic data processing systems, there is potential for either savings or waste--often amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars for an individual grantee. This report shows that it is important that Federal managers make sure that gra...
Date June 3, 1975 Report No. LCD-75-108 Title

Information Management: Improved Planning--A Must Before a Department-Wide Automatic Data Processing System Is Acquired for the Department of Agriculture

_- i‘ . %?s i oRm SAF@ GEPrfRAL Awl?@fj& @& 493747 REPORT TO THE CONGili$@$& LlBRA!?r *a . LM097018 nlll~lllilllslllllllllllllllllll Improved Planning -- A Must Before A Department-wide Automatic Data Processing System Is Acquired For The Department Of Agriculture BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES LCD-75108 JlME ,w-'mF--5 --‘I=------I 3,1975 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON, OF D.C...
Date July 19, 1974 Report No. B-180235 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Equipment for New York Postal Data Center

i) . 8.980235 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2OW4a B- 180235 The Honorable Thaddeus J, Dulski Chairman, Committee on Post Office c.1 and Civil Service House of Representatives s Dear Mr. Chairman: ’ Yaur November 28, 1973, letter requested that we determine whether the contracts for automatic data processing equipment for installation at Postal Data Centers in St. Loui...