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This thesis reviews the system of management control within the Department of the Navy (DON) for the acquisition of automatic data processing and/or information system (ADP/IS) equipment components. Specific areas described in the research include the DON Life Cycle Management (LCM) system for ADP/IS and the operation of the DON computer acquisition program (CAP) within the Department of Defense (DOD) Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS). The conclusions contained in this thesis identify strengths and weaknesses of the ADP/IS LCM and CAP systems. Strengths include (1) a well-documented programming and budget formulation system for investment type ADP/IS equipment components and (2) a well-documented LCM process for ADP/IS. Weaknesses include (1) the lack of a formalized decision mechanism to allot apportioned CAP funds given the occurrence of contingencies during budget execution and (2) a potential for not effectively executing the defined interfaces between the LCM and CAP systems. Specific recommendations are provided to (1) improve the management control of CAP funds during budget execution given the occurrence of expected contingencies and to (2) reduce the potential for ineffective interface between the two systems.

This thesis reviews the system of management control within the Department of the Navy (DON) for the acquisition of automatic data processing and/or information system (ADP/IS) equipment components. Specific areas described in the research include the DON Life Cycle Management (LCM) system for ADP/IS and the operation of the DON computer acquisition program (CAP) within the Department of Defense (DOD) Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS). The conclusions contained in this thesis identify strengths and weaknesses of the ADP/IS LCM and CAP systems. Strengths include (1) a well-documented programming and budget formulation system for investment type ADP/IS equipment components and (2) a well-documented LCM process for ADP/IS. Weaknesses include (1) the lack of a formalized decision mechanism to allot apportioned CAP funds given the occurrence of contingencies during budget execution and (2) a potential for not effectively executing the defined interfaces between the LCM and CAP systems. Specific recommendations are provided to (1) improve the management control of CAP funds during budget execution given the occurrence of expected contingencies and to (2) reduce the potential for ineffective interface between the two systems.

This thesis reviews the system of management control within the Department of the Navy (DON) for the acquisition of automatic data processing and/or information system (ADP/IS) equipment components. Specific areas described in the research include the DON Life Cycle Management (LCM) system for ADP/IS and the operation of the DON computer acquisition program (CAP) within the Department of Defense (DOD) Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS). The conclusions contained in this thesis identify strengths and weaknesses of the ADP/IS LCM and CAP systems. Strengths include (1) a well-documented programming and budget formulation system for investment type ADP/IS equipment components and (2) a well-documented LCM process for ADP/IS. Weaknesses include (1) the lack of a formalized decision mechanism to allot apportioned CAP funds given the occurrence of contingencies during budget execution and (2) a potential for not effectively executing the defined interfaces between the LCM and CAP systems. Specific recommendations are provided to (1) improve the management control of CAP funds during budget execution given the occurrence of expected contingencies and to (2) reduce the potential for ineffective interface between the two systems.

This thesis reviews the system of management control within the Department of the Navy (DON) for the acquisition of automatic data processing and/or information system (ADP/IS) equipment components. Specific areas described in the research include the DON Life Cycle Management (LCM) system for ADP/IS and the operation of the DON computer acquisition program (CAP) within the Department of Defense (DOD) Planning, Programming and Budgeting System (PPBS). The conclusions contained in this thesis identify strengths and weaknesses of the ADP/IS LCM and CAP systems. Strengths include (1) a well-documented programming and budget formulation system for investment type ADP/IS equipment components and (2) a well-documented LCM process for ADP/IS. Weaknesses include (1) the lack of a formalized decision mechanism to allot apportioned CAP funds given the occurrence of contingencies during budget execution and (2) a potential for not effectively executing the defined interfaces between the LCM and CAP systems. Specific recommendations are provided to (1) improve the management control of CAP funds during budget execution given the occurrence of expected contingencies and to (2) reduce the potential for ineffective interface between the two systems.