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B-163074 1 (1971-08-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafgr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 0 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTI WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 EFENSE DIVISION B-163071 111111 11111III lull 11111111111 /9 Dear Mr. Secretary: LM095551 We are currently reviewing the Army's Base Operating Information System (BASOPS) which is being implemented at major U. S. Army instal- lations. This review was undertaken for the House Committee on # 30 C Appropriations in compliance with the Chairman's request that we con- tinually review the Department of Defense's development, installation, • and operation of automatic data processing systems. We believe that BASOPS was prematurely extended beyond the proto- type test stage and are recommending that further extension be delayed until critical deficiencies have been correciid, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the system have been demonstrated. The basis for this recommendation is discussed in detail below. Essentially, we found that deficiencies in the financial and supply management sub- systems have resulted in a loss of management control over these areas. The remaining subsystem, military personnel management, is functioning acceptably, although it had difficulties earlier. Our review was conducted at the U. S. Army Computer Systems Command; Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Department of the Army; Office of the Comptroller of the Army; Headquarters, Fifth U. S. Army; and Fort Sam Houston, Texas. We also inquired into the status of BASOPS at other major Army instalations. The problems discussed in this letter reflect upon the operation of BASOPS, not on particular installations using the system, even though a certain installation may be cited in explaining a problem. BACKGROUND BASOPS, formerly known as Continental Army Command (CONARC) Class One Automated System (COCOAS), was initiated in 1965 to standardize the multiplicity of ADP equipment, programming systems, and management reporting procedures in use by Army installations throughout the United States. The responsibility for the design, test, installation, and improvement of BASOPS was transferred from CONARC to the U. S, Army Computer Systems Command (CSC) in July 1969. 5 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1921-1971 /

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