The System Used by the Defense Commissary Agency to Pay Vendors' Invoices

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Abstract:

In May 1990, the Deputy Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum to establish the Defense Commissary Agency DeCA and directed DeCA to consolidate the military commissary systems by October 1, 1991. To establish its automated information systems, DeCA established a three-part plan. First, DeCA adapted certain Military Services commissary systems for its consolidated operations. Second, DeCA planned to replace those adapted systems with the DeCA Interim Business System DIBS, a modified Army system. Third, concurrent with the DIBS development, DeCA began planning a competitive acquisition of a Defense commissary information system to replace the DIBS. The overall audit objective was to evaluate the timeliness of the system that DeCA used to pay vendors invoices. We also evaluated DeCAs utilization of personnel in its automated data processing ADP operations, as well as internal controls over bill-paying functions and personnel utilization.

Author(s):
Reed, Donald E. ; Gimble, Thomas F. ; Stricklin, Rayburn H. ; Corkhill, Thomas E. ; Shaffer, Robert L.
Author Organization(s):
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
Descriptive Note:
Audit rept
Pagination:
0035

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IG/DOD-93-096
Monitor Series:
IG/DOD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6.4_Assess Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*DEFENSE SYSTEMS, *VENDORS, *SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, *PAYMENT, DATA PROCESSING, MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY FACILITIES, COMMERCE, COMPETITION, AUTOMATION, ACQUISITION, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MANPOWER UTILIZATION, PERSONNEL, TIMELINESS, ARMY OPERATIONS, UTILIZATION, AUDITING
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
DIBS(DECA INTERIM BUSINESS SYSTEM), DECA(DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY), AQ I00 08 1930
Report Date:
1993 May 14
Creation Date:
2000 May 10