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Date March 12, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-202 Title

Information Security: Agencies Need to Implement Federal Desktop Core Configuration Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION SECURITY Agencies Need to Implement Federal Desktop Core Configuration Requirements GAO-10-202 March 2010 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-202, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Need to Implement Federal Desktop Core Confi...
Date Oct. 21, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-140T Title

2010 Census: Efforts to Build an Accurate Address List Are Making Progress, but Face Software and Other Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives 2010 CENSUS Efforts to Build an Accurate Address List Are Making Progress, but Face Software and Other Challenge...
Date Jan. 12, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-9 Title

2010 Census: Basic Design Has Potential, but Remaining Challenges Need Prompt Resolution

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Basic Design Has Potential, but Remaining Challenges Need Prompt Resolution GAO-05-9 a January 2005 2010 CENSUS Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-9, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Basic Design Has Potential, but Remaining Challenges Need Prompt Res...
Date April 23, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-520R Title

Department of Housing and Urban Development: Lack of Accountability for Computer Equipment Leaves These Assets Vulnerable to Loss or Misappropriation

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 23, 2004 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Department of Housing and Urban Development: Lack of Accountability for Computer Equipment Leaves These Assets Vulnerable to Loss or Misappropriation Dear Mr. Chairman: 1 2 ...
Date March 15, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-391 Title

Tactical Aircraft: Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case GAO-04-391 March 2004 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Changing Conditions Drive Need for New F/A-22 Business Case Highlights of GAO-04-391, a report to congressional committees Following a history of increasing cost estimates to complete F/A-22 d...
Date Feb. 12, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-438T Title

Business Systems Modernization: Internal Revenue Service Needs to Further Strengthen Program Management

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 12, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service Needs to Further Strengthen Program Management Statement of Robert F. Dacey Director, Information Security Issues GAO-04...
Date Sept. 10, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-1138T Title

Information Security: Effective Patch Management is Critical to Mitigating Software Vulnerabilities

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and the Census, House Committee on Government Reform INFORMATION SECURITY Effective Patch Management is Critical to Mitigating Software Vulnerabilities Statement of Robert F. Dac...
Date Aug. 7, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-948 Title

District of Columbia: More Details Needed on Plans to Integrate Computer Systems With the Family Court and Use Federal Funds

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA More Details Needed on Plans to Integrate Computer Systems With the Family Court and Use Federal Funds GAO-02-948 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background The Mayor’s Plan Contains Useful Information, but Effectiveness is Contingent on Resolving Critical Issues and Implementing Disc...
Date April 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-620 Title

Export Controls: Rapid Advances in China's Semiconductor Industry Underscore Need for Fundamental U.S. Policy Review

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EXPORT CONTROLS Rapid Advances in China’s Semiconductor Industry Underscore Need for Fundamental U.S. Policy Review GAO-02-620 a United States General Accounting Office April 2002 G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights Why GAO Did This Study ...
Date Sept. 28, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-934 Title

BIA and DOD Schools: Student Achievement and Other Characteristics Often Differ from Public Schools'

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters BIA AND DOD SCHOOLS Student Achievement and Other Characteristics Often Differ from Public Schools’ GAO-01-934 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background The BIA School System The DOD School System Agency Comments 1 2 3 12 34 45 47 48 50 51 53 56 Appendix I Scope and Methodology Student Achievement Tea...
Date June 4, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-426 Title

Department of Energy: Opportunities Exist to Improve Los Alamos' Equipment Purchasing Practices

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2001 Report to the Secretary of Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Opportunities Exist to Improve Los Alamos' Equipment Purchasing Practices GAO-01-426 Contents Letter Appendix I Los Alamos National Laboratory Equipment Price Comparison 1 13 Appendix II Scope and Methodology 14 Appendix III Comments From the Department of Energy 15 Abbreviations DOE GSA De...
Date March 29, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-469 Title

Information Security: Safeguarding of Data in Excessed Department of Energy Computers

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science, House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Safeguarding of Data in Excessed Department of Energy Computers GAO-01-469 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t March 29, 2001 The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman, Committee on Science House of Representatives D...
Date June 29, 2000 Report No. GGD-00-162R Title

General Services Administration: Vendor Concerns About GSA's On-line Ordering System

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285662 June 29, 2000 The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representat...
Date Oct. 27, 1999 Report No. AIMD-00-16R Title

Information Security: SSA's Computer Intrusion Detection Capabilities

A eGA0 Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Divisiou B-282542 October 27, 1999 Kenneth S. Apfel of Social Security Securitv: SSA’s Cornputer Intrusion Detection Capabilities The Honorable Commissioner Subject: Information Dear Mr. Apfel: In today’s increasingly interconnected computing enviro...
Date Sept. 16, 1998 Report No. T-HEHS-98-246 Title

Telecommunications and Information Technology: Federal Programs That Can Be Used to Fund Technology for Schools and Libraries

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Programs That Can Be Used to Fund Technology for Schools and Libraries Statement of Carlotta C. Joyner, Dir...
Date May 1, 1998 Report No. AIMD-98-138R Title

Air Traffic Control: FAA Plans to Replace Its Host Computer System Because Future Availability Cannot Be Assured

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-279744 May 1, 1998 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Committee on Government Reform and Oversight .House of Representatives Subject: Air Traffic Control: FAA Plans to Renlace Its Host Commuter Svstem Because Future Avail...
Date Jan. 29, 1998 Report No. T-HEHS-98-83 Title

School Technology: Five School Districts' Experiences in Financing Technology Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday January 29, 1998 Testimony Before the Education Task Force, Committee on Budget, U.S. Senate SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY Five School Districts’ Experiences in Financing Technology Programs Statement for the Record by Carlotta C. Joyner, Director Education and Employment Issues Health, Education, and Human Se...
Date Jan. 29, 1998 Report No. HEHS-98-35 Title

School Technology: Five School Districts' Experiences in Funding Technology Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY Five School Districts’ Experiences in Funding Technology Programs GAO/HEHS-98-35 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276652 January 29, 1998 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman The Honorable Christopher Dodd The Hono...
Date Oct. 16, 1997 Report No. NSIAD-98-15 Title

Battlefield Automation: Software Problems Hinder Development of the Army's Maneuver Control System

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1997 Report to the Secretary of Defense BATTLEFIELD AUTOMATION Software Problems Hinder Development of the Army’s Maneuver Control System GAO/NSIAD-98-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-276830 October 16, 1997 The Honorable William S. Cohen The Secretary o...
Date April 4, 1995 Report No. HEHS-95-95 Title

School Facilities: America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century

United, States General Accounting Offhe Report to Congressional Requesters . April 1996 SCHOOL FACILITIES America’ Schools Not s Designed or Equipped for 2lst Century GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-259609 April 4,1995 The Honorable Carol Moseley-Braun The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy The Honorable Claiborne Pell ...
Date April 4, 1995 Report No. T-HEHS-95-127 Title

Technology: America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday April 4: 1995 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate TECHNOLOGY i 1 ! America’ SchoolsNot s Designed or Equipped for 21st # Century 1 Statement of Linda G. Morra, Director Education and E...
Date April 13, 1993 Report No. HRD-93-61 Title

School Construction: Sallie Mae Financing Activities

GAO April 1!)!H SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION Sallie Mae Financing Activities J MI ll llllIllllll 148896 G4OlIiKI)-W-61 GAO United States General Accounting Of’ fice Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Reeources Division B-248738 April 13,1993 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate The Honorable Claiborne Pell Chairman, Subcommittee on Education, Art...
Date Aug. 4, 1992 Report No. HRD-92-74 Title

VA Health Care: Role of the Chief of Nursing Service Should Be Elevated

GAO Role of the Chief of rsing Service Should Be Elevated 147205 -___ -_-- -_-. ._l____l__ -__- United States General Accounting OfTice Waahin#ton,D.C. 20548 Human BesourcesDivision B-243094 August 4,1992 The Honorable F’ H. Murkowski rank United StatesSenate Dear SenatorMurkowski: On July 9,1990,you requestedthat GAO identify ways in which the Department of VeteransAffairs (VA) can improve the ...
Date Sept. 1, 1991 Report No. 145121 Title

GAO Research Guide: Computers and Information Technology Issues

United States General Accounting Office a... \\y ‘Information Services Center IIll111 llllllllllllllllll Ill11 llllllllll 145121 Research Guide COMPUTERS INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY ISSUES RESEARCHGUIDE Due to the growing interest in the field of computers, ADP, information this research guide technology, information management and telecommunications, has been prepared to assist individuals condu...
Date March 31, 1989 Report No. IMTEC-89-17 Title

Space Operations: NASA Efforts to Develop and Deploy Advanced Spacecraft Computers

umta’states Genera1 Accounting Office GAO I I lMamhEM9 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives SPACE OPERATIONS NASA Efforts to Develop and Deplov Adva&ed Spac&rkft Computers , GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Information Technology Management Division and B-234...
Date Feb. 1, 1988 Report No. 135311 Title

Supplement: Catalog of Microcomputer Courses, 1988

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1988 SUPPLEMENT. Catalog of Mieroeomputer Courses, 1988 .* 7 i- , l&CROCOMPUTER COURSES IN GAO .. ,’ Welcome to the Microcomputer Course Supplement to the Catalog of Human Resource Development Activities, 1988. This supplement is separate from the annual catalog because the changing nature of computer software necessitates more frequent update...
Date Feb. 24, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-84 Title

Army Automatic Diagnostics: Observations on Army Test Program Sets

L . . United States General Accounting * Office I’saYY5 ;; . GAO l+bruary1987 Report to Commander, U.S. Army Materi.el Command * ARMY AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTICS Observations on Army Test Program Sets (-J383 10 GAO/NSIAD-W-84 I I -- ---_- GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 unit4?d states National Security and International Affaira Division B21B!!l22 February 24,1987 General Richard T...
Date Feb. 6, 1987 Report No. T-IMTEC-87-1 Title

Tax Policy and Administration: Computer Support for Tax Processing Needs Continuing IRS Attention

United States General Accounting Office 1T 2 109 Testimony For Release Expected at ?O:OO a.m. EST 6, 1987 Computer Processing Attention Support Needs for Tax Continuing IRS PrBday February of Director James R. Watts, Associate Information Management and Technology Division Statement Before the Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives GAO/T-IMTEC-87-1 1 . M r. ...
Date Jan. 1, 1986 Report No. 130989 Title

Special Publications: Glossary of EDP Terminology

INSIDE: Everything you’ always wanted ve to know about DP . . . 71-01-60 Ill~l~llllll Ill1 Ill11 Ill1 Ill11 1111111111 130989 Glossary of EDP Terminology Frederick Gallegos PAYOFF IDEA. Half the baffle in understanding the infricacies of data processingis understanding its ferminology and fhe words and phrases specific to EDP that have evolveduuer the years. This glossary offers the readera good...
Date July 1, 1985 Report No. 128117 Title

Government Operations: Report on Evaluation of Lapsize Computers

The GAO Review Contents 1 Summer 1985 Volume 20 Issue 3 From Our Briefcase Federal and State Legislative Issues 1985 and Beyond Intergovernmental Reference Sources Federal Waste Receding With Effective Detection Critical Thinking Is Career Key Review Is Read ‘Down Under’ New Ideas Sought - 4 O n Location GAO Awards Ceremony: 1984 Public Management: Strength Through Change GAO’s Second Annua...
Date May 15, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-115 Title

International Affairs: Exports of Dual-Use, Nuclear-Related Equipment to the People's Republic of China

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 NATIONAL INT8RNATIONAL 8tCUlllTY AffAlR8 AND DlVlllON MAY15 I$@ B-204811 The Honorable Al Swift, Chairman Special Subcommittee on U.S. Trade with China Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Yr. Chairman: Subject: Nuclear-Related Exports of Dual-Use, Equipment to the People's Republic of China (GAO/YSIAD-84-115)...
Date Oct. 17, 1983 Report No. 122613 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Telecommunications Security and Privacy

U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M., EST MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1983 STATEMENT OF WARRENG. REED DIRECTOR INF3PMATIQN MA:JkGEMENTAND TECH::CL%Y DIVISION BEFORE THE s;LldZGMl?i':'TEE ON n~BANSPORTkTION, AKi.kTZO:;r, AND h'I'EKIALS COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECURITY AND PRIVACY Mr. Cha...
Date Sept. 29, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-28 Title

International Affairs: Controlling Exports of Dual-Use Nuclear-Related Equipment

Controlli rts Of Dual-Use, Equipment Nuclear- A concern is growing about the exporting of nuclear-related equipment consisting of items which have legitimate commercial uses but can also help a country develop nuclear explosives. This study --shows the extent of exports, their value and sensitivity, and availability of similar foreign equipment; --assesses the license review process, considering t...
Date June 21, 1983 Report No. 121729 Title

National Defense: Opportunities for Improving the Management of DOD Computer Systems

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 1983 STATEMENT OF KENNETH A POLLOCK DEPUTY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR BEFORE THE DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS UNITED STATES dOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate opportunities ment's from urity computer our Dallas for the opportunity Im...
Date June 1, 1983 Report No. OLS-83-01 Title

EDP Auditing: An Annotated Bibliography

D.S . General Accounting Office Office of Literary Services Audit Reference Services Branch June 1983 TABLE OF CONTENT S I. II. III. IV. V. VI. Introduction EDP Auditing The Role of the EDP Auditor Small Computers : Auditing the Minis and Micros Online Computer Systems Special Audit Techniques 1 2 12 17 21 24 a BLAN K PAGE INTRODUCTION The literature of the accounting profession increasingly is fo...
Date May 1, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-53 Title

A Bibliography of Documents Issued by the GAO on Matters Related to: ADP

L 252 23 CSAO United States General Accounting Office Requests for copies of this publication (AFMD-83-53) should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Information Handling and Support Facility P.O. Box 6075 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 Telephone (202) 275-6241 ... "..-_.., . I GAO United Stater General A E C O U Offisc ~ O~~ A Bibliography of Documents Issued by the GAO on Matters Related to...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-46 Title

Budget and Spending: Survey To Identify Models Used by Executive Agencies in the Policymaking Process

General Accounting Office Survey To Identify Models I Used By Executive Agencies I In The Policymaking Process The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight of the House Committee on Science and Technology requested that GAO assist them in conducting a survey to identify major computer models used...
Date April 9, 1982 Report No. MASAD-82-30 Title

National Defense: Opportunities To Reduce the Cost of Some B-52 Modifications

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 MISSION ANALYSIS IIIYWLMS ACOUllllflON AND DIVI5ION E-207025 APRlL9,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W . Weinberger of Defense Director, G A O Affairs Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Opportunities Modifications to Reduce the Cost of Some B-52 (MASAD-82-30) Following Presidential approval of the B-1B program, the Air Force r...
Date April 1, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-50 Title

A Bibliography of Documents Issued by GAO on Matters Related to: ADP

r : 4 April 1982 P Requests for copies o f this puhlicalion (AFMD v850)should be setit lo’ U.S. General Accounting Office lnformabon Handlfng and Support Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877 Telephone (2021 275-6241 The first five copies o f individual documents are free of charge Additional copies are $3.25 each. There will be a 25%discount on all orders for 100 or more copies ma...
Date Feb. 18, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-47 Title

Information Management: Applicability of Public Law 89-306 to the FAA Procurement of Computers for the Air Traffic Control System

UNITED STATED GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ACCOUNnffi MANAGEMm AND FINANCIAL DIVISION B-206355 The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Drew Lewis of Transportation Februzuzy 13, 1982 Applicability of Public Law 89-306 to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Procurement of Computers for the Air Traffic Control System (AFMD-82-47) Dear Mr. Secretary: At the request of the House Co...
Date Oct. 7, 1981 Report No. 116600 Title

Veterans Affairs: The VA Efforts To Consolidate Computer Programming Resources at a Single Location

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 8:30 AM Wednesday, October 7, 1981 STATEMENT OF MICHAEL ZIMMERMAN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCESDIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS ON THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION'S EFFORTS TO CONSOLIDATE COMPUTERPROGRAMMING RESOURCESAT A SINGLE L...
Date Sept. 25, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-92 Title

Information Management: Review of a Computer Hardware Acquisition for NOAA in Boulder, Colorado

i-M ,I, COMPTROLLER I’ GEP#&RAL WASMINbTON OF Td’E _,.,~*;;_, ,_..-.- .. - ..II”-. STATES UNITED D.C. 20508 B-201472 RELEASED The Honorable.Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Operations -the in Review of a Computer Hardware Acquisition for Natfanal Ckeanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder, Colorado (AFMD-81-92) In your Jan...
Date Sept. 23, 1981 Report No. 118089 Title

Income Security: Automatic Data Processing Problems at the Social Security Administration

UNITED STATES GElNEW ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE CN DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m., MT Wednesday, September 23, 1981 STATEMENTOF GREGORY AHART,DIREcToR J. JSJMANRESCXJRCE DIVISION BEFORE THE SUJ3OXMITEE CN LEGISLATICN ANDNATIONAI; SECURITY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE CNGOVERNMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON AU'ICMATIC DATA PKXXSSING PR33LWS AT THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ...
Date Sept. 1, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-85 Title

A Bibliography of Documents Issued by the GAO on Matters Related to: ADP

United States General Accounting Office Requests for copies of this publicatio should be sent to: US. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Faciliiy EO. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone (202) 275-624 1 32 The fiat five copies o f individual documents are free of charge. Additional copies are $ . 5 each. There will be a 25%discount on all orders for 100 or m...
Date May 19, 1981 Report No. 115333 Title

National Defense: Missile System Review

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE For Release on Delivery EDT Expected Tuesday, STATEMENTOF MILTON SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE at 1O:OO a.m. May 19, 1981 SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: to testify regarding our recent report covering a I...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-28 Title

Information Management: Navy Tactical Computer Development--Limited Competition and Questionable Future Software Savings

lW23 I . Isa./ IV, .T w L 8 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Defense, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES Navy Tactical Computer DevelopmentLimited Competition And Questionable Future Software Savings In September 1980 the Navy awarded contracts for development of new computers for use in tactical digital systems. It received ...
Date May 15, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-30 Title

NORAD's Missile Warning System: What Went Wrong?

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman Committee On Government House Of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES RELEASED Operations NORAD’s Missile Warning System: What Went Wrong? The importance and criticality of the North American Air Defense Command’s (NORAD’s) computer system have recently been emphasized when false missile warning messages were generated and the Nation’s nucl...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. 115284 Title

Inhibitors to Computer Usage in Civil Engineering: The Federal Government Perspective

, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.o ,C4 /¢cnircsec.' Firs- .ii- e2~cr7;ftia1 5 CA~eI Agiiice;-4g t~4 ~L1 LINHIBITORS TO COMPUTER USAGE IN CIVIL THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIV7 ENGINEERING: Ronald L. King, C.P.A. / My comments today will give the Federal Government perspective from the viewpoint of the General Accounting Office. As a legislative agency tasked with the responsibility of evaluating the efficiency...
Date June 1, 1980 Report No. 112745 Title

Computers in Government: We Couldn't Do Without Them

........ ...... .................... :.; .::.:.:.:.:.,.:.~~~~,:- ......... I * Wi 1hou I I... ... ............... ............... ............... ...............I ............... I............... .... I THIS BOOKLET TELLS IN LAYMAN’S LANGUAGE HOW VITAL COMPUTERS ARE TO GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND GIVES SOME THOUGHTS ON THE MORE IMPORTANT COMPUTER ISSUES OF TODAY AND TOMORROW. FOR EXAMPLE, THE BOOK...
Date April 29, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-38 Title

Information Management: Wider Use of Better Computer Software Technology Can Improve Management Control and Reduce Costs

B’Y’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Wider Use Of Better Computer Software Technology Can Improve Management. Cbitrol And Reduce Costs Because the Federal Government spends billions of dollars annually on computer programs, GAO made this review to determine if the latest tools and techniques were being used to develop and maintain those programs. Computer spec...