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B-163074 1 (1972-06-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaeea0001 and id is 1 raw text is: CMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TH 5TAT2 WASHINGTON, D.C. 8 RELEASED B-163074 jUN 2 1972 C Dear Mr. Chairman: The General Accounting Office has continued its review of the development of the Army's Combat Service Support Sys- tem(CS3) to prfiode your Committee with information on the Armr sactions and progress since our last report dated May 7, 1971 (B-163074). We found that (1) CS3 subsystems were being modified or replaced, (2) compatibility between CS3 and two other major computer-based systems had not been adequately demonstrated, (3) test results had not satisfied certain test objectives, and (4) the cost-effectiveness analysis of the system was questionable. Although the Army has continued its efforts to correct deficiencies in CS3, we believe that additional test- ing and evaluation are necessary before a definite plan can be made for deployment. INTRODUCTION CS3 is a mobile, computer-based system designed to in- crease the readiness of-off5Zrafti T proving the effi- ciency and responsiveness of comb st.P.sppQt at the division, corps, and depot levels. As of February 1972 the Army planned to deploy CS3 to 13 active divisions between October 1972 and September 1975. Reprograming of fiscal years 1972 and 1973 funds to begin equipment procurement would have been necessary to meet this deployment schedule. The Army does not intend to extend CS3 to the corps and depot levels until system requirements are more clearly defined and developed. The Army estimated that $66.1 million had been spent on CS3 through June 30, 1971, and that costs to deploy to the 13 divisions would be about $48.3 million, excluding addi- tional subsystem development costs. Operating costs of the division level systems through June 30, 1975, are estimated at $36.2 million. CHANGES TO BE MADE IN CS3 CS3 is currently composed of personnel, supply, and maintenance subsystems and has teleprocessing features. The

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