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EMD-81-102 1 (1981-06-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcbb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE & WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 E:MGY AND MINERALS DIvISION June 19, 1981 B-203691 The Honorable James B. Edwards Secretary of Energy Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: £Greater Use of Satellite Telecommunications To Link ADP Facilities Could Save Millions (EMD-81-102) We are currently completing a review of the Department of Energy's (DOE's) planning and acquisition of automatic data processing (ADP) equipment. During our review, we noted that DOE needs to strengthen its ADP acquisition planning proce- dures to ensure that its computing requirements are met in a cost-effective manner. we are bringing this matter to your attention because procurement actions on one major acquisition we reviewed have not been completed and there may be time to identify less costly alternatives. Specifically, we identified weaknesses in certain aspects of DOE's procurement plans to acquire a major scientific computing system for its research and development work which is conducted by the Sandia National Laboratories located at Albuquerque, New Mexico. In January 1981, DOE estimated that $15.5 million would be needed to provide the additional scientific computing capability. However, our review shows that DOE has not fully considered using available satellite telecommunication data processing capabilities, a less costly alternative. Also, the use of satellite telecommunications may be applicable to other major ADP equipment purchases that DOE is initiating. Because ADP services are only incidental to the major work done by DOE's Government-owned/contractor-operated labo- ratories, ADP equipment and resources acquired to support the missions of the laboratories are usually not subject to the review and approval process administered by the General Services Administration. However, such acquisitions must be made in accordance with the procurement procedures (004304) /9 /TR s

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