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| Date May 20, 1980 |
Report No. 112315 |
Title
t,EaTEDsllATEs ~~~CIFFICE WASHINm, D.C. 20548 FORBEONDKWERY Expwted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 1980 Stat(z¶tE?ntof walterL.zbderson SeniorAssociate Director Financial and General Mnagmt Studies Division Prepared for the HOUSEOFREPRESBVIWWES SERVrCE llllllllllllll ll
112315 Mr.Chainrwiand'PkmbersoftheSubcatkttee: On July 23, 1979, we provided of IS to autonrate its district testbuny 3 to you re... |
| Date May 7, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-61 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL WLSHINGTON. OF DC. THE UNITED 2L1uI s;‘A’IEs B-198519 MAY 7, 7980 The Honorable Henry M. Jackson Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Senator 112292 Jackson: /----in the, Department of Long-R nge Planning Subject: Energy (EMD-80-61) 4 This is in response to a request from your cffice for further information regarding our report of De... |
| Date April 29, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-38 |
Title
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... |
| Date March 12, 1980 |
Report No. B-198004 |
Title
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| Date March 3, 1980 |
Report No. 113717 |
Title
4 -~~~~~~~~~- REMARKS OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TEE UNITED STATES AT TEE
JOINT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROfGRAM NINTH ANNUAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 3, 1980
CACCUPATE INFORMATION GOVERNMENT MANAGERS CANNOT DO WITHOUT ITS It is a great pleasure to address the JFMIP Annual Financial Management Conference. These conferences were started only 9 y... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-67 |
Title
ller General
Farmers Home Aciministration’s ADP Development Project--Current Status And Unresolved Problems
In 1974 the Farmers Home Administration began developing a new computer-based information system. Today, its Unified Management information System (UMIS) project is suffering from poor planning and manageIt is at least 5 years behind schedule, ment. and the development cost for UMIS or its... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-22 |
Title
BY THE. CCI>MPT’ROLLEF? GENERAL ?eport ToThe Congress
CF T”HE UNITEDSTATES The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System-How important Is It?
The Joint Tactical Information Distribution System is being designed to counter the existing electronic countermeasures threat to U.S. by Warsaw Pact forces. communications Development of the system has been given a high priority, but management has... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1980 |
Report No. FGMSD-80-19 |
Title
UNITED STATESGENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20!348 I2.538 DlVlSlON GENERAL OF FlNANClALAND MAhiAGEMENT bTUDIB B-115369 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Edward Hidalgo of the Navy JANUARY 15, 1980 Secretary: of Financial cUsefulness the Resource Management
Reports
System Subject: J Produced by I (FGMSD-80-19) , This is the report on our review of the need for and 1 usefulness of fin... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 094325 |
Title
.I , , [MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
FCR COST ACCOUNTING AND COST CONTROL
FOR A D P SYSTEMS DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES] NOVEMBER 1979 , GENERAL FORMAL P L A N N I N G
--LONG RANGE RANGE --SHORT --SPECIFIC --ANNUAL PROJECT P L A N S
AND MORE FREOLIENT REVIEWS I FORMAL P L A N N I N G GUIDELINES --FORMAL --TOTAL WRITTEN PLANS ECONOMIC IP4PACT --INTEGRATION --COMMON --COST DENOMINATOR DATA --CONSISTE... |
| Date Oct. 1, 1979 |
Report No. 092317 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 17, 1979 |
Report No. FGMSD-79-62 |
Title
COMFTROLLER GENERAL W~~HINGTW. OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. toBIB B-159613 RELEASED
The Honorable Cecil D. Andrus The Secretary of the Interior Dear Mr. Secretary: I' It is my pleasure to approve the Laccounting system design for the ,& #fMrti + '? / /!&,'or-/ Office of the Secretary, including a revised accounting principles and standards statement, as requested in a letter of SeptemSer 4, 1979, fro... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-79-81 |
Title
REPORTBY THE _- Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES
,_-- -__-_ -- RELEASED Accounting Office except on the basis of by we Qffice of ICongressional Relations. ~p~r;ii.~ ~;;.,&a1 The FBI Operates Two Computerized History Information Systems
The FBI operates the National Crime Information Center’ Computerized s Criminal History program, which was developed in response to the perceived need for ... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1979 |
Report No. FGMSD-79-40 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Status, Progress, And Problems In Federal Agency Accounting During Fiscal Year 1978
The Comptroller General approved the designs of seven executive agencies’ accounting systems during fiscal year 1978 Stxty percent of the Government’s accountmg systems have now been approved Seventy-two percent of the 131 unapproved systems are ... |
| Date July 23, 1979 |
Report No. 109955 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO AM EDT Monday, July 23, 1979 Statement of Walter L. Anderson Senior Associate Director Financial and General Management Studies Prepared for the Division SUBCOMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON INFORMATION & INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF THE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ff/c+ HOUSEOF REPRESENTATIVES on the r(IMMIG... |
| Date May 25, 1979 |
Report No. GGD-79-37 |
Title
REPORT BY THE ;LMi09516 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll OF THE UNITED STATES The Interstat Organiz d Crime Index
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration has provided grants to develop a corn-’ puterized register of persons involved in organized crime. Although funds awarded for the interstate Organized Crime index have been spent, the system is not in operation -only a manual system i... |
| Date May 1, 1979 |
Report No. 094314 |
Title
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| Date April 23, 1979 |
Report No. 109172 |
Title
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United States General Accounting Washington, .D.C. 20548 , Office I w
Folf Release,on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. Monday, April 23, 1979 STATEMENT OF RICHARD W. GUTMANN DIRECTOR LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE
0~ RESE'ARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROBLEMS ASSOC1ATE.D WITH THE WORLD WIDE MILITARY : COMMAND AND CONT... |
| Date Feb. 14, 1979 |
Report No. FGMSD-79-13 |
Title
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COMFTRO~R GENERAL WASWINGTON. QF
D.tZ _
-l-t% UNITED ..,“.*.
. _ STATES
\ ZO+W 8-U.5308
I February
. . 14, 1979 - '.., Talc Honorable
Zhe Secretary E\ob Bergland of Agriculture *I -I '.- ',: ) "'+.. I ., . bear Mr. Secretary: , It is my pleasure to approve the Statement.of Accounting Policies, . c.. of the Principles and Standards Vral m yw.t.am submitted formally by the The-Statement, Depart... |
| Date Jan. 31, 1979 |
Report No. B-115398.01 |
Title
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| Date Nov. 3, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-168 |
Title
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
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 Oct. 23, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-79-2 |
Title
DOCUbmT RESUHE
073?3 C297807] (C:oncurrent Development and Production of nK-12A Reentry Vrthicle]. PSAD-79-2; 8-163058. October 23, 1978. 3 pp. Roport to Harold BrovA, Secretary, Department of Defense; by Joerome . Stolarow, Director, ProcuremeTt and Systems A:quisition Div. Iasue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and ervices: Engineering Development before Producing (1903), Science and Technolog... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-79-1 |
Title
DOCPHERT RESUME 07372 - [C29780671 [Follow-on Operational Testing ant Evaluation of Weapons Systems]. PSAD-79-1; B-163058. October 19, 1978. 7 pp. Report to Secretary, Dcpartment of Defense; by Jerome H. Stolarow, Directo, Profurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Contact: Procurement and Systems cquisitio. Div. Budget Function: National Defense: aipon Systems (057). Organization Concerned: Departm... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1978 |
Report No. FGMSD-78-66 |
Title
DOCUBNIT RESUSE 07387 - [C2707823] [Approval of Statement of accounting Principles and Standards]. FGNSD-78-66; B-192806. Septewber 20, 1978. 1 pp. Report to Joan D. Aikens,
by Elser B. Staats, Chairman, Federal Election Commission; Comptroller General. Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. The Statement of Accounting Principles and Standards for the Federal Election Commission is... |
| Date May 26, 1978 |
Report No. FGMSD-78-24 |
Title
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| Date May 1, 1978 |
Report No. 092320 |
Title
*r. - .( REVTEW GUIDE FOR
FEDERAL AGENCY
ACCOUNTLNG SYSTJZM DESIGNS : ADP APPLICATION UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE MAY 1978 .. . ..
. .
REVIEW GUIDE FOR FEDERAL AGENCY
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESIGNS : ADP SECTION INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES PAGE . .. .....................
e 1 ....................... 0 . 2 DISCUSSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTERNAL CONTROLS: GENERAL .... |
| Date April 24, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-108 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUCE 05805
- (B12261681 _.t. R$at.) The Air Force Continued To Develop the Advanced Logistic~ System, a Program It Was Directed To Cancel. LCD-78-1086, B-163074. April 24, 1978. 30 pp. + 2 appendices (4 pp. ). Report to Rep. John E. Ross; Rep. Staats, Comptcoller General. Charles case; by Elmer E. Issue Area: Military Preparcnaess Plans: Military Communications and Information Processin... |
| Date April 13, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-53 |
Title
DCCUBMET BESUME
05653 - [ 110459381 Solar Demonstrations on Federal Residences: Better Planning and Management Control Needed. EMD-78-53, B-178 05. April 13, 1978. 13 pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; Secretary, Department of Energy; by Monte Canfield, Jr., Director, Energy and Minerals Div. Issue Artea: Energy (1600); Science and Technology: flanagement and Oversight of Programs (20... |
| Date April 7, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-56 |
Title
DVCUSXNT BISUNU 05912- [11025979) ] e.eS Cb
:6; Dit'sctor, Energy OUse of Job Shoppers at Fast Flux Test racilitl)]. ID-T7. B-164105. April 7, 1e88. Released Apzil 10, 1978. 4 pp. Beport to Rep. Bike McCoraack; by Enerqy and qinerals Div. oante Camfield, Jr., Issue Area: "nergy: Making Muclear Fission a Suba:statia.l source (1608). Contact: Energy and minerals Div.
Budqet Function: Natural Rosourc... |
| Date April 5, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-106 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 05637 B 025974 ] Multilevel Computer Security Reqrirerents of the world lide Military Command and Control System (VNnCCS). LCD-78-¶S6; B-163074. April 5, 1978. IC pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Sbafer, Director, L.oqistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: military Communications and Information Processing Needs (803); Aut... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-68 |
Title
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 Dec. 12, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-78-11 |
Title
DOCUMENT 04246 B3474704J ESUME The Army's Proposed Close Combat Armored Vehicle Team. PSAD-78-11; B-163058. December 12, 1977. 27 pp. + 3 appendices (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Definition of Performance Requirements in Relation to Need of the Procuring Agency 1902). Contact: Procurement and Systems... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-441 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03390 - [A27239353 Planning for Source Data Automation in Government Industrial Activities: Coordination Needed. LCD-77-441; B-175132. September 23, 1977. 27 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to Executive Directcr, National Center for Productivity and the Quality of working Life; Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-73 |
Title
DCCUMET RESUME 03464 - (A2573703] (Restricted) (ApFroval cf System Design for General Accounting at 5aval Air Stations (Class II)]. FG!SD-77-73; B-159797. September 12, 1977. 2 pp. Report to SEcretary, Department of Defense; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. Budget Function: Miscell... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1977 |
Report No. FPCD-77-73 |
Title
UNITED STATES EENSAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545 B-163074 AUG3 (I 1977 The Aonorable The Secretary Dear ?lr. oi Defeilse Secretary: We recently reviewed the pzicies and practices use-i by *ho blauaL--e to manage personnel involved in data processing activitieg We concentrated on how NAVSEA determined the number and composition of staff needed to design, maintain and operate the manage... |
| Date July 21, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-57 |
Title
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 July 20, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-53 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
03437 - [A2633756] (Approval of the Statement of Accounting Principles and Standards for the Operations of the Civil Aeronautics Board]. FGMSD-77-53. Jujy 20, 1977. 1 pp. Report to Alfred E. Kahn, Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.. Issue Area: Accounting and Finan'ial Reporting (2800). Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. ... |
| Date July 20, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-54 |
Title
`"ENT RESPME
03436 - [A2633758] [Approval of the Stetement of Accounti Principles and Standards for the Southeastern Power A 'nistration]. FGMSD-77-54; B-125032. Jujy 20, 1977. 1 pp. Report to SecLetary, Department of the Iinterior; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: Financial and General Management Studies Div. Budget Functiol,... |
| Date July 14, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-50 |
Title
DCCUHENT RESUME
03435 - [A2033759] [Approval of the Design of the Department of the Navy Field Activity Level System, General Accounting, Fleet (Surface) ]. FGMSD-77-50; B-159797. Jujy 14, 1977. 2 pp. + 4 enclosures (15 pp.) . Rcport to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccmrtrcller General. Issue Area: Accounting and Financial Reporting (2800). Contact: Financial and General Ma... |
| Date June 10, 1977 |
Report No. 091300 |
Title
The Honorable John F. Owens Acting Assistant Administrator Bureau for Program and Management Services Agency for International Development Dear IN-. Owens: During the course of our recent review of AID's Loan Program, we made a particular effort to assess the progress made in automating We were pleased to note that meaningful loan accounting operations. progress has been made. Not only has all loa... |
| Date March 11, 1977 |
Report No. FGMSD-77-16 |
Title
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| Date Feb. 16, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-20 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
00172 A08914#46 Issues Needing Attention in Developing the Strategi,: Petroleum Reserve. B-178205; ED-77-20. February 16, 1977. 19 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in Meeting Future Needs (1609). Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-3 |
Title
DOCUJEU1T RESUKE 0t0169 -- [A0751105] Improvements Needed in the Federal Enhanced oil and Gas Recovery Research, Development, and Demonstration Program. LtD-77-3; B-178205. January 28, 1977. 26 pp. + appendices !27 pp.). .eport to the Congress; by ElMeL B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Fin&acial Incentives, Tax Policies, and Regulatory Policies on Energy Supply... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1977 |
Report No. 092318 |
Title
-a REVIEW GUIDE FOR
FEDERAL AGENCY ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESIGNS REVIEW GUIDE FOR FEDERAL AGENCY ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESIGNS TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction Statutory Requirements, Relationship to Other Systems, and Relationship to Other Financial Management Functions F I N A N C I A L Reports to be Prepared Adequacy of Reports Report Qualities Fund Control Reports A C C O U N T
7 8 Page 1-1 .
... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-77-13 |
Title
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 Nov. 24, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-77-52 |
Title
UN~STATESGEP~LACCOU~NGO~CE
WASNNGTDN. D.C. 20548 mf 2 4 1976 The‘ Honorable -.
of Defense lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LMl01108 The Secretary Dear Mr. Secretary: _I _. I ! 1 We believe that you will be interested in a method of improving cash management in the Department of Defense a:ld reducing the cost of Government borrowing. The basic concept
to take verting is to delay disbursement... |
| Date July 23, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-76-160 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20O4P PJOCURVMENT ANT, SYSTVM ACQUISITION VIVIStIO 5-178214
The Honorable lack Eckerd Administrator of General Services,
General Services Administration Dear Mr. Eckeri: JUL 'i 197 We have completed a survey to determine how civilian life cycle costing (LCC), Government agencies are implementing a procurement technique for eadluating tale to... |
| Date March 18, 1976 |
Report No. FGMSD-76-52 |
Title
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The Honorable The Secretary
LM099960 of Defense P Dear Mr. Secretary: ;e %lZ surveyed the industrial fund accounting system for Navy Public Works Centers at the Center in San Diego, California, TV determine II’ it was being operated in accordance with the system d+slgn approved by .4” the Comptroller General in >!arch 1974. system used by the N3vy Public... |
| Date Jan. 7, 1976 |
Report No. 092323 |
Title
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 Aug. 18, 1975 |
Report No. LCD-74-118 |
Title
L . . UN ITEDSTATES BYTHECOIKPTROf.f?i!!htC~!!#&hL OFTHE UNITEDSTA?@!i!89'gTs
LM096848 lllllllll1illllllllllllll Improved Planning And Management Of Information Systems Development Needed
Federal Department Aviation Administration of Transportation The Federal Aviation Administration needs to improve its planning and management control over the approval and development of management information sy... |
