Substantial Staff and Cost Reductions Possible at Military Telecommunications Centers through Use of Uniform Staffing Standards.

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DOD) operates the Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) to transmit and receive digital messages between some 900 telecommunications centers worldwide, excluding those operated by intelligence organizations. These centers are staffed with an estimated 20,000 military and civilian employees whose salaries and related benefits cost the Government about $200 million annually. GAO made this review because of continuing congressional interest in the management and operation of telecommunications systems and the significant cost of staffing the centers. As a result of this study, it is recommended that the Secretary of Defense or his designee, such as the Director, Telecommunications and Command and Control Systems, should; (1) develop uniform DOD telecommunications center staffing standards; (2) update the standards, as necessary, to encompass evolving telecommunications automation advances; and (3) insure that staffing levels are consistent with the standards.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 07, 1975
Accession Number
ADA104370

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Automation
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Information
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Management Engineering
  • Manpower
  • Quality Control
  • Standards
  • Surveys
  • United States

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Medical or Health Care Field.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control