An Analysis of the Procurement and Management of End-User Computing Equipment (EUCE) Within the United States Marine Corps

Abstract

This thesis analyzes the procurement and management of End-User Computing Equipment (EUCE) within the Marine Corps. EUCE refers to microcomputers and peripherals. The background chapter covers microcomputer acquisition in the Federal Government, Marine Corps history of EUCE acquisition, regional data processing support, information resources policy formulation within USMC, and the Mid-Range Information Systems Plan (MRISP). The second chapter covers the current environment and these topics: organizational differences in EUCE procurement, current procurement procedures, Marine Corps EUCE property control, and potential problems in procurement and management. The third chapter presents the results of a survey of 11 contracting offices and 26 ADP offices, and the final chapter gives the conclusions and recommendations. Additionally, Appendix A is a synopsis of current laws and regulations relating to the acquisition of EUCE. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215141

Entities

People

  • Carl R. Porch

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Government Procurement
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personal Computers
  • Personnel Management
  • Processing Equipment
  • Surveys

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.