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The Air Force Weapons Laboratory Should Validate Its Computer Needs and Evaluate Alternatives Before Continuing Its Cray-l Computer Lease

AFMD-83-70 Published: Jul 22, 1983. Publicly Released: Aug 22, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Air Force Weapons Laboratory's (AFWL) use of a Cray-1 computer system to determine whether continued lease of the Cray-1 is justified.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should monitor development and publication of DOD guidance for implementing Office of Management and Budget Circular A-121 and expedite DOD-wide implementation.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should evaluate and validate large-scale computer needs at AFWL and identify and evaluate any available alternatives that could provide economically effective computer support for AFWL validated needs.
Closed – Implemented
Workload validation was completed in May 1984.

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Air Force procurementComputer equipment managementCost controlInteragency relationsLeasing policiesSupercomputersWeapons research and developmentIT acquisitionsMilitary forcesNuclear weapons