Greater Use of Satellite Telecommunications To Link ADP Facilities Could Save Millions
EMD-81-102
Published: Jun 19, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 19, 1981.
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Highlights
A review was conducted of the Department of Energy's (DOE) planning and acquisition of automatic data processing (ADP) equipment.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should fully consider satellite technology in meeting its future computing requirements. |
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| Department of Energy | The Secretary of Energy should not complete procurement actions to acquire large-scale automatic data processing equipment for the Albuquerque laboratories until all alternatives to meeting computing needs are fully evaluated and documented. |
Closed
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