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Date June 4, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-42 Title

Transportation: FAA Has Not Gone Far Enough With Improvements to Its Planning and Acquisition Processes

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES With Improvements To its Planning And Acquisition Processes In 1977 the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told a congressional subcommittee that FAA was well along with actions to correct deficiencies in its planning and acquisition processes. However, GAO found that the planning directive FAA issued as part of these act...
Date April 8, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-7 Title

The National Science Foundation's Management Information System: A Status Report

I. -- BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Science And Technology United States House Of Representatives t I2073 OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED approval Accounting Office excc::.t or. the basis of specilir by the Office of Conpressioml Wdations. The National Science Foundation’s Management Information System: A Status Report The review of the current status of the Natio...
Date March 10, 1980 Report No. CED-80-18 Title

Information Management: Stronger Management of EPA's Information Resources Is Critical To Meeting Program Needs

QF THEUNITEDSTATES Stronger Management Of EPA’S information Resources Is Critical To Meeting Program Needs Studies over the past 5 years have highlighted similar problems with EPA’s management and use of information resources--computer software and hardware, personnel, data, and information systems. A strong central management office and more top-level involvement are needed to provide directi...
Date March 4, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-37 Title

Financial Management: Delays in Implementing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Accounting System for Its Mortgage Insurance Program

COMAROUPR UNLRAL wAsHlwoTol% OF TNt 1Iu UNITCO 87ATES O.C. B-197882 March 4, 1980 The Eonorable Edward P. Boland Chairman, Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies J-1 &'(;I (7j il 1..-t:: Committee on Appropriations Eouse of Representatives 113941 Dear Mr. Chairman: ,,,,, Subject: [-,Delays in Implementing the Department of Eousing and Urban Development's Accounting System &r its Mortgage Insuran...
Date Oct. 15, 1979 Report No. LCD-79-113 Title

National Defense: Duplication in the Navy's Management Information Systems Is Costly

REPORTBYTHEUS ”General Accounting Office Duplication In The Navy’s Management Information Systems Is Costly Most major Navy commands have developed their own management information systems for accounting, supply, payroll, personnel, and facilities management, even though these and raked functions are common to all commends regardless of mission or structure. : The Navy does not have enough sys...
Date Sept. 6, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-102 Title

Information Management: Improvements Needed in the Tennessee Valley Authority's Management and Use of Its Automatic Data Processing Resources

___- . LMl10292 . .& STUDY THESTAFF THEU.S. BY OF llllllllllllllllllllllllll ffice Improvements Needed In The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Use Of Its Managem sources Automatic rocessin TVA makes extensive use of automatic data processing resources (e.g., equipment, software, and personnel). The value of its ADP capital equipment was about $10 million in fiscal year 1978. TVA plans to invest an a...
Date Aug. 16, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-49 Title

Information Management: Problems Associated With Developing Large, Complex Data Processing Systems

B-115369 AUGUST 16, ‘I979 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House o,f Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 110354 As you requested, we are reporting on our review of the oblems associated with developing large, complex data processing systems2 Our objective was to identify Govetnmentwide actions that would help resolve those problems. As you we also assessed th...
Date April 17, 1979 Report No. CED-79-39 Title

Information Management: National Bureau of Standards Needs Better Management of Its Computer Resources To Improve Program Effectiveness

. REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES 7 rLq103 * 4 1 Comptroller General National Bureau Of Standards Needs Better Management Of Its Computer Resources To Improve Program Effectiveness Good planning, management, and use of the National Bureau of Standards computer resources--hardware,*software, information, and personnel--are crrtrcal to agency mission and program objectives. However, the Bureau is e...
Date April 3, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-13 Title

Transportation: Evaluation of Programs in the Department of Transportation--An Assessment

BY THECOMPTROLLERGCNERAL s Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES w I Evaluation Of Programs In The Department Of TransportationAn Assessment This report suggests better ways for the Department of Transportation to serve the oversight needs of the Congress and executive branch policymakers through improved evaluation of its programs. The Department needs to --continue Program System; its initia...
Date Feb. 27, 1979 Report No. 108721 Title

Information Management: Review of the Department of State's Computer Operations

I 08?2 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION FEE 2 7 1979 Mr. John Thomas Assistant Secretary for Administration ' Department of State i / 1 ; 1 i Dear Mr. Thomas: ',;y;~gy,, supplied to the Director As agreed with YOU ~c~~:'~~d~,~~a~~~~s~;3d~h~ [review of the Department I 'observations are based on $review okdocumentk us and on discussions with you ...
Date Nov. 20, 1978 Report No. FPCD-78-94 Title

Financial Management: Civil Service Commission Should Correct Weaknesses in Its Automatic Data Processing Policies and Practices

DOCUMENT RESU5E 07919 - [C2683711 rCivil Service Commission Should Correct VEaknesses in Its Automatic Data Processing Policies and Practices]. FPCD-78-94; B-115369. November 20, 1978. 5 pp. Report to Alan K. Campbell, Chairman, Civil Service Commission; by H. L. Krieger, Director, Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting- Operations, Financial Positio...
Date Nov. 3, 1978 Report No. CED-78-168 Title

Community-Managed Septic Systems: A Viable Alternative to Sewage Treatment Plants

DOCUBENT RESO1G 07677 - (C31 3]2i J Community-ltnaqed Septic Systems: A Viable Alternative to Sewage Treatment Plants. CBD-78-168; B-166506. November 3, 1978. 28 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elaer B. Staatsa Comptroller Caneral. Issue Area: EnviroLnental Protection Programs: Federal Controls Over Wastevater Treatment Cor3truction Graut Funds 42202). Contact: Community and Economic Developaent Di...
Date Oct. 24, 1978 Report No. GGD-79-8 Title

Government Operations: Observations on Customs' Automated Merchandise Processing System

DOCUMENT RESUME 076'41 - rC3ob'--) rObservations on Customs' Automated Merchandise Processing Systeml. GGD-79-8; B-114898. October 24, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Vernon V. Hann, Assistant Ccommissioner, United States Customs Service: Office of Operations; by Thomas R. Colan, Assistant Director, General Government Div. Contact: General Government Div. 'he Automated Merchandise Processing System is the C...
Date June 5, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-116 Title

Income Security: Procedures To Safeguard Social Security Beneficiary Records Can and Should Be Improved

DCCUBENT? ESUME SAb 06218 - [B1586605 @*6 12rlo5J j- Procedures to Safequard Social Securit) Beneficiary Records Can and Sho;uld Be Improved. HRD-78-116; B-164031 (4). June 5, 1978. 28 p,. + 4 appscdics ;13 pp.,.. Report to Rtep. Charles Rose; Rep. Staats, Comptrcl.er General. John E. ross; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Income Security Programs: Erugqza Bonitoring and Administration (1303) Contact: Huma...
Date May 26, 1978 Report No. FGMSD-78-31 Title

Developing State Automated Information Systems To Support Federal Assistance Programs: Problems and Opportunities

Date Sept. 19, 1977 Report No. 103401 Title

National Defense: Organizational Structure and Information Systems Used To Manage the Army's Depot-Level Maintenance Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOU,NT!NG ‘OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGiSTlCS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION SEP 1 9 I937 The Honorable The z+ksxeti?TIy Dtism3% of llllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIllI LM103401 --removal axi installatisn fnformtion -2- ----_ll.___l___l__-_________. .~. - .- .---- - -- --. . -.- --- -- - -. .--- .------ -- ._- ----- - - - - -.. lx: Director, Lcf) -3- UNITEDSTATES GENERALAC~OUNT...
Date July 21, 1977 Report No. FGMSD-77-57 Title

Financial Management: Design of Navy Reserve Pay System

DCCUMENT RESUME 034L,5 - [A2E33755] [Design of Navy Reserve Pay System]. FGMSD-77-57; B-159797. Jujy 21, 1S77. 13 pp. + appendix (24 pp.). Report to SEcretary, Department of Defense; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800); Automatic Data Prccessirg (DOO)Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. Budget Functicn: Miscellaneous: Fin...
Date March 31, 1977 Report No. LCD-76-445 Title

Transportation: Using Aviation Resources in the United States More Efficiently

DeCUBE#T REBSUE 00099 - [A1051832] Using Aviation Resources in the United States Bore Efficiently. LCD-76-445; B-164497(1). March 31, 1977. 65 pp. + appendices (28 pp.) . Report to the Congress; by BElmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense Military ...
Date Jan. 11, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-9a Title

Energy: An Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report Entitled 'Safety and Transportation Safeguards at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant'

DOCUMENT RSUME 0O164 - [A0590945] An nclassified Digest of a Classified Report Entitled "Safety and Transportation Safeguards at Rocky Flats Nuclear eapons Plant". EMD-77-9a. January 11, 1977. Report to Rep. Timothy E. General. irth; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Issue Area: Energy: Making Nuclear Fission a Substantial Energy Source (1608). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natu...
Date Oct. 4, 1976 Report No. ID-76-81 Title

Government Operations: Export-Import Bank's Financial Disclosure System for Employees and Its Procurement Practices

by thre AccountUr Oc'o'n?"F,;~ i. ., _ , '~-:-+~ . t-. %-i i ;rf:.. I; . a:= ;--%, REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AX E*portim-port Bank'sFinancial Disclosure System For Employees And Its Procurement Practices Standards of ethical cc-r,luct for Gov.:rnment officials are prescribed by Executive order of the Presidert. In line with this, the ExportImport Bank established a fin...
Date Sept. 7, 1976 Report No. EMD-76-9 Title

Energy: Management Improvements Needed in the Federal Power Commission's Processing of Electric-Rate-Increase Cases

V'Do13 REPORT OF THE "R OFoH . ' :.a$ Coout~ COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Management Improvements Needed In The Federal Power Commission's Processing Of ElectricRate- Increase Cases The Commission took over 5 years to process a Boston Edison Company wholesale electricrate-increase case and three additional Edison rate cases are still in process. Edison may have collected about $8.7 mil...
Date April 23, 1976 Report No. FGMSD-76-5 Title

Information Management: Improvements Needed in Managing Automated Decisionmaking by Computers Throughout the Federal Government

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES LM098282 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll~ Improvements Needed In Managing Automated ecisionmaking By Comput Throughout The Fed overnme Computers in Federal departments and agencies annually issue unreviewed payments and other actions involving billions of dollars in Government assests. These actions are often wrong. They can cost the Government huge...
Date Jan. 7, 1976 Report No. 092323 Title

Special Publications: Selected Literature on Cost Accounting and Cost Control for Automatic Data Processing

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL AN0 GEN&RCLL MANAGEMENT S T U o l a January 7 , 1976 To FGMS S t a f f Members: T h i s b o o k l e t p r o v i d e s a b i b l i o g r a p h y w i t h a b s t r a c t s of r e c e n t a r t i c l e s , t e x t s , and F e d e r a l reports a n d p o l i c y a n d g u i d a n c e documents on c o s t a c c o u n t i n g and c o s t c o n t r o l for a u t o m a t i c d a t a...
Date Sept. 11, 1975 Report No. 089117 Title

Veterans Affairs: Need for Improved Controls at VA Regional Offices To Ensure Timely Correction of Rejected Transactions in the Automated Compensation and Pension System

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACGQUMT~~~G OFFICE g WASHINGTON, MANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE SEP D.C. 20548 111975 Mr. Rufus H. Wilson Chief Benefits Director Department of Veterans Veterans Administration Dear Mr. Wilson: Benefits The General Accounting Office surveyed certain aspects of controls in the Veterans Administration's (VA) computer-based Compensation and Pension (C&P) system over the accuracy,...
Date Aug. 14, 1975 Report No. 090220 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Fiscal Year 1974

1 I 803 WEST FALLS CHURCH, BROAD STREET VIRGINIA 22046 2 Mr. David C. Jelinek, Associate Federal Prison Industries, Inc. HOLC Eui lding 320 First Street, NW. Washingtcn, D.C. 20534 Dear Fir, Jelinck: Comissiones Kc have had several discussions with you and other corporation officials regarding our views on improvements needed in the management of the corporation’s inventory. Although several imp...
Date Jan. 1, 1975 Report No. 090913 Title

Special Publications: A Framework for Acquiring Major National Systems

Date Feb. 26, 1974 Report No. 093550 Title

National Defense: Uniform Automated Data Processing System Application "K" Series for Processing of Payroll and Leave at Selected Navy Installations

Date Feb. 1, 1973 Report No. 093813 Title

National Defense: F-5E International Fighter Aircraft

U. S. GENEXKLACCOUNTING OFFICE STAFF STUDY i F-f33 INrTERNATIONAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT L c-j DEPARTMENT THE AIR FORCE OF FEBRUARY1973 Contents Page SYSTEMD7XXRIPTION AND STATUS 1 2 COST CONTRAC'l' DATA PERFORMANCR PROCRAM MILESTONES RELATIONSHIP TO OTHERSYSTEMS SEI;ECTEDACQUISTTION REPORTING MATTERSFOR CONSIDERATION AGENCYREVIEW PICTURF OF F-5E J ABBREVIATIONS All’PliO IJO 2 6 7 9 10 10 11 11 12 Air...
Date Oct. 16, 1972 Report No. 093263 Title

Financial Management: Beale Air Force Base Examination of JUMPS Interim Leave System

Date Feb. 7, 1969 Report No. 092727 Title

Information Management: Army Resource Management System Project, Ft. Benning

9 IX!-ENSE BIVISION WASHINGTQM, B G 20548 ’ \ Lzeutenant General PO Jo Sackton Comptroller of -the Army Dear Geae~~l Sack-Lo~+ -. The General Accountmg Cfflce has made a survey of an Army Resource llznagenent System (WS) proJect at the Army Inf~try Center, Fort Benning, Georgia, Cur primary purpose la undertakzng the survey was to obtain an understanding of the Army's proposed Resource Nanagemen...
Date Jan. 1, 1969 Report No. 091021 Title

Special Publications: The Accounting System of the General Accounting Office

Date Jan. 1, 1967 Report No. 088328 Title

Government Operations: New Directions in Program Evaluation and Financial Administration