ADP Systems: Army Decision to Use Air Force Military Pay System Appears Advantageous

Abstract

In June 1988, the House Appropriations Committee recommended a $12-million reduction in the fiscal year 1989 appropriation request until the project was reviewed by Defense. Prior to final budget action by the House and Senate, the Under Secretary of the Army directed that a task force study the feasibility of adopting the Air Force military pay system. The task force concluded that adopting the Air Force's pay system (rather than continuing the redesign project) would substantially reduce costs, shorten development and implementation time, and reduce the risks associated with a major redesign. The Under Secretary was briefed on a recommended implementation approach on November 21, 1988, and made the decision to implement the Air Force pay system for both the active Army and reserve components. On that same date, the Under Secretary sent a letter to the Chairman, House Committee on Appropriations, notifying him of the decision.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
AD1177434

Entities

People

  • Andrew Takash
  • Carl Urie
  • Patricia Roush
  • Phillip E. Rutar
  • Ralph V. Carlone
  • William S. Franklin

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Budgets
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Data Processing
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Finance
  • Health Services
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Standards
  • Systems Management
  • Task Forces

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.