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07921 - [C33884691
rThp. Navyls Nanaqemant of Its Automatic Data Processing
Proqram]. LCD-78-107; B-146796. December 1, 1978. 3 pp. +
enclosure (13 pp.).
Report to W. Graham Claytor, Jr., Secretary, Department of the
Navy; by Richard V. Gutmann, Director, Logistics and
Communications Div.
Issue Area: Automatic Data Processing: Quality of ADP Products
(108).
Contact: Loqistics a;-d Communications Eiv.
Budget Function: National Defense: Department of Defense -
Military (except procurement & contracts) 4051).
Organization Concerned: Department of Defense.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on krmed Services;
Senate Committee on Armed Services.
The Navy has made efforts to improve the management of
its Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Program as a result of a
1975 GAO report indicating problems in this area. However,
improvemet .s have been slow in developing, and problems
continue, such as: prolonqed system develogments, inadequate
standard -3,stems and the use of local programs to supplement the
standard systems, and the acquisition of equipment that does not
meet the needs of its users. The most significant factor which
has caused these problems is the absence of an effective
long-range ADP plan that deals with ADP requirements to support
overall Navy objectives. The Navy has recently attempted to
resolve some of the deficiencies by establishimg centralized
management. The Secretary of te Navy should: establith complete
visibility of the Navy's nontact.ical aLP Program by incluaing
all general purpose computers unde- the Navy's non,'actical ADP
program budgetary and inventory control procedures; develop a
Navy-wide long-range plan integrating the informaticai
requirements and equipment needed by the various commands,
bureaus, and offices; evaluate the effectiveness of the Davy's
standard management information systems in meeting the needs of
users and provide for an effective strategy to correct system
deficiencies; identify all central design activities and clarify
their duties, responsibilities, and authority; and ident4'fy
activities developing local computer programs which perform
similar functions and evaluate the practicality of standardizing
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