Major ADP Systems: DOD Does Not Always Comply with Statutory Restriction on Obligations
Abstract
Defense annually spends about $9 billion on general purpose automated data processing (ADP) systems to manage billions of dollars in logistics, personnel, and financial resources critical to its mission. For more than 10 years, Defense Directive 7920.1, Life-Cycle Management of Automated Information Systems (AIS), and accompanying Instruction 7920.2, have required a structured process for managing an information systems progress at six milestones during its life cycle. (A description of these milestones is included in appendix III.) Oversight reviews are intended to ensure compliance with Defense life cycle management policy and provide for visibility and corrective action on deficiencies that may occur during the course of a systems development. In 1978, the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) established the Major Automated Information Systems Review Council (now Committee) (MAISRC), composed of senior-level Defense officials, to oversee the development of major systems. Defense policy defines major systems as those that have estimated program costs exceeding $26 million in 1 year, $100 million total, or are of special interest.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- AD1169538
Entities
People
- Alan S. Goldberg
- John C. Carter
- Joseph T. Mcdermott
- Kenneth W. Huber
- Ralph V. Carlone
- Sondra F. Mccauley
- Thomas J. Howard
- Wiley E. Jr Poindexter
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office