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IMTEC-84-20 1 (1984-09-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabnmk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE ) WASHINGTON. D.C. 20540 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SEPTEMBER 28, 1984 & TECHNOLOGY DIVISION B-216005 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense 125265 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Army Has the Opportunity To Recompete DAS3 Purchases and Improve Automated Battlefield Support (GAO/IMTEC-84-20) This is our report on the Army's acquisition of the Decen- tralized Automated Service Support System (DAS3), which provides automation to combat service support functions on the battlefield. We conducted our review because the Congress has considerable in- terest in the acquisition and management of automatic data proc- essing (ADP) equipment that affects the military's readiness. The Army required that support system acquisitions meet mis- sion requirements while ensuring competition, standardization, and application of the latest technology. However, except for standardization, the Army's acquisition strategy for the DAS3 did not comprehensively address these requirements. As a result, the Army has found it difficult to meet mission requirements and has incurred additional costs for hardware upgrading. We believe the Army should now take immediate action to develop and implement a more effective strategy for future acquisitions. ARMY'S COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT CONCEPT, PLAN, AND RELATED ACQUISITIONS In December 1978, the Army began developing a plan to replace its nonstandard, old, unreliable, and difficult-to-maintain combat service support computers. A transition concept to move from the old technology to new, standardized hardware and software was ap- proved in March 1980 by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Logistics, and Financial Management). On the basis of this concept, the Army Automation and Communications Steering Committee approved a Combat Service Support Automation/ Communications Transition Plan. The plan, published in September 1981, addressed requirements through fiscal year 1987. It called for standard hardware to (1) maximize benefits in integrated logistics support, training, and personnel and (2) provide con- tinuity of operations to compensate for computer losses during combat. It required that this be achieved through competition, be responsive to the Army's needs, and take advantage of changing technology. The plan was updated in 1982 and 1983. (510009) ()Sol

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