Automatic Data Processing Costs in the Defense Department.
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the cost of providing automatic data processing (ADP) services in the Department of Defense. Available cost information for ADP systems in DOD is collected, major components of those costs are identified, the costs are partitioned among computer hardware, software and other ADP, certain trends are identified, and an estimate of total annual ADP costs in DOD is made. Total annual ADP costs are estimated at $6.2-$8.3 billion or 30%-50% of all electronics expenditures in DOD. Software accounts for about 45% of all ADP costs and one-third of the ADP man-years. In the last five years the number of reported DOD computer systems has increased 28%, but the number reporting costs has declined, resulting in no increase in reported costs. Over the last five years there has been a shift from use of in-house ADP personnel toward contract services, and from rental to purchase of ADP equipment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA004841
Entities
People
- David A. Fisher
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses