Paying the Bills of a Major Program: An Alternative Approach.

Abstract

This research paper analyzes the feasibility of using commercial banking practices and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in paying bills. The information revolution requires technology that the United States Government cannot afford to purchase, maintain and update in accomplishing normal finance and accounting business practices. Technology is moving too quickly. In order to take advantage of the information revolution, business practices need to be reengineered not just automated. With the current downsizing of the Armed Forces and with the commercially available computer and information capabilities, it is time to explore new and innovative approaches to paying bills for our major programs. The way we do business is changing due to the impact of the computer and the exchange of electronic information.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288215

Entities

People

  • Jerry A. Backlund

Organizations

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Computers
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Finance
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • Procurement
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) EDI Research and Innovation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics