Computer Procurement: Hardware Upgrades for Navy Inventory Control System Should Be Delayed
IMTEC-89-67
Published: Sep 29, 1989. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 1989.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the Navy's plans for a $22.1-million upgrade to its Uniform Inventory Control Point System (UICP), focusing on the: (1) data the Navy used to justify the upgrade; and (2) Navy's thoroughness in evaluating ways to improve the performance of its existing UICP resources. UICP supports inventory management functions for the Navy Aviation Supply Office (ASO) and the Navy Ship Parts Control Center (SPCC).
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Navy to defer the planned $22.1-million computer upgrade of UICP until the project office has adequately justified the need for the new hardware. Justification should include: (1) valid work-load projections and complete application design information to forecast resource requirements; and (2) thorough performance evaluations to ensure that existing UICP system resources are being effectively used before the purchase of additional hardware is approved. In the interim, hardware purchases should be approved on a case-by-case basis only if the project office clearly demonstrates that current ASO and SPCC operations would be jeopardized if the purchases were delayed. |
Closed – Implemented
The Department of Defense (DOD) agreed that the planned upgrades for UICP need to be reassessed and has undertaken such an assessment. MAISRC was held in March 1990, but results are unknown.
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