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The World Wide Military Command and Control System--Evaluation of Vendor and Department of Defense Comments

LCD-80-22A Published: Jun 30, 1980. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 1980.
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A December 14, 1979, GAO report criticized the World Wide Military Command and Control System automated data processing (ADP) program for lacking effective management and being unresponsive to operational needs. The report recommended that Congress consider withholding current and future funding for the program. Comments are presented from the vendor and the Department of Defense (DOD), but were not received in time to be incorporated in that report along with the GAO evaluation.

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