Navy Tactical Computer Development-- Limited Competition And Questionable Future Software Savings

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Abstract:

In September 1980 the Navy awarded contracts for development of new computers for use in tactical digital systems. It received only two bids from the total U.S. computer industry for the development of the computers, and they were from companies which already had major involvement in Navy systems. GAO found that many computer manufacturers preferred more latitude to determine how to meet a customers needs than the Navy allowed in its proposals. Navy planning emphasized getting continued benefit from past software expenditures. Some companies criticized the Navy for making trade offs which limited potential software savings from a new Department of Defense standard programing language the Navy plans to adopt.

Author(s):
Socolar, Milton J
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON DC, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
1981 May 15
Pagination:
24

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
high level languages, computer programming, computer programs, computers, instruction set architecture, department of defense, standards, computer architecture, computing system architectures, cost reductions, language, programming languages, united states, contracts, procurement, costs, machines
Keyword(s):
Tactical Computers
Subject Categories:
Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Oct 25
Update Date:
2023 Jan 11