ADP (Automated Data Processing) Systems: FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Can Reduce Development Risks for Its Import Information System
Abstract
As you know, The Food and Drug Administration is developing the Import Support and Information System (ISIS) to support its import enforcement staff and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of import operations. FDA plans to develop ISIS in stages. The basic system will be developed during the initial stage and is primarily intended to (1) track products that are wharf examined, automatically detained, or sampled and tested for compliance with regulations; (2) maintain a historical database, and (3) provide office automation capabilities. FDA has prepared a system design document outlining the initial stage and plans to enhance the system in later stages. FDA estimates fiscal year 1988 funding for ISIS to be $1.6 million for software development and computer hardware. In preparing its initial plans for ISIS, FDA had not followed some important automated systems development practices that are required by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These practices are consistent with Federal Information Processing Standards. However, in finalizing its plans to develop ISIS, FDA has not taken three important steps required by HHS. These required steps are aimed at increasing the probability that FDA will (1) competitively procure hardware and software that will achieve its functional requirements, (2) design and implement a system that will achieve its interface requirements, and (3) select the most appropriate system design to achieve its mission requirements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA199765
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office