Inadequacies in Data Processing Planning in the Department of the Interior

FGMSD-78-41 Published: Jun 23, 1978. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 1978.

Highlights

In fiscal year 1977, the Department of the Interior spent over $50 million for acquisition, operation, and use of automatic data processing (ADP) resources. Interior uses computer systems for processing scientific, statistical, engineering, land management, enforcement, and safety programs, but it is not as economical or effective in its acquisition and use of ADP resources as it should be.

Request File

Office of Public Affairs

Chuck Young

Managing Director

youngc1@gao.gov

(202) 512-4800

Topics

Natural Resources and Environment

Electronic data processingFederal agenciesInformation systemsPlanningPlanning programming budgetingProgram managementSoftwareComputer resources managementData processingComputer systems