DOD Automated Materials Handling Systems -- Need to Standardize and Follow GSA ADPE Approval Process

Abstract

DOD activities are buying computers as components of automated materials handling systems without complying with GSA's approval process established under Public Law 89-306, and they are not adequately exploring the potential for standardizing the software used in these systems. Several million dollars could be saved by standardizing software. The Navy used standard software in procurement of a number of automated materials handling systems and realized savings of about $2.5 million.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 24, 1980
Accession Number
AD1150533

Entities

People

  • R. W. Gutmann

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Application Software
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Materials Handling
  • Materials Handling Equipment
  • Processing Equipment
  • Procurement
  • Standardization
  • Standards

Readers

  • Clinical Trial Research.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis