Embedded Computer Systems: Defense Does Not Know How Much It Spends on Software

Abstract

Today's complex weapons systems cannot work without reliable software. As such, the importance and cost of this software has increased tremendously in recent years. This report responds to discussions initiated on December 2, 1991, with staff of the full committee and subsequent discussions with your office, requesting that we (1) determine if the Department of Defense knows how much it spends on software embedded in weapons systems, and (2) examine what Defense is doing to track and reduce embedded software costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 1992
Accession Number
AD1152733

Entities

People

  • Samuel W. Bowlin

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Budgets
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Forecasting
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Information Systems
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Acquisition
  • Personnel Management
  • Software Development
  • Software Metrics
  • Trade Associations
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Systems Analysis and Design