DEFENSE NETWORKS: Management Information Shortfalls Hinder Defense Efforts to Meet DISN Goals

Abstract

Our objectives were to (1) identify those Defense long-haul telecommunications networks operating outside of the common-user DISN,(2) evaluate the Department of Defenses progress in implementing its policies for managing telecommunications services, which include: developing a comprehensive inventory of telecommunications equipment and services, reporting on telecommunications services acquired, trends, and costs, mandating the use of common-user networks, and developing a waiver process to grant exceptions from using common-user networks, and (3) evaluate Defenses progress in developing performance measures for DISN to ensure effective and efficient use of the departments telecommunications resources.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1998
Accession Number
AD1174073

Entities

People

  • Jack L. Jr Brock

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Command And Control
  • Commerce
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Communications
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Inventory
  • Marine Corps
  • Message Systems
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Online Communications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • Video Teleconferencing
  • Voice Communications
  • World Wide Web

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.