POSITION OF THE OFFICE OF LOGISTICS RE THE FEASIBILITY OF APPLYING EDP TO THE AGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 28, 2000
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• Publication Date: November 12, 1957
• Content Type: MF

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T?EMORIMUM FOR: Deputy Director (Support)
Position of the Office of Logistics Re The
Feasibility of Pp-plying EDP to the Agency
Iupply System
R'?.F'ERENCE: Memorandum to Deputy Director (Support) from
Chief, Management Staff, subject: "Electronic
Data Processing Feasibility Study for Supply
Division, Office of Logistics," dated
19 August 1957
1. The Office of Logistics has reviewed the referenced study and
does not concur with those recommendations pertaining to the application
of EDP methods to the Agency supply system. There exists an insuf-
ficient volume to render an EDP operation economical. Its application
would not result in savings of dollars and personnel, nor would it
make for a more efficient system. The attached staff study prepared
by this Office supports this position. Tab "A" of this study contains
comments on that portion which deals exclusively with EDP application;
'd'ab "B" contains comments on that portion which relates to the supply
system without reference to EDP; and Tab "C" contains random comments
of industry and other government agencies concerning EDP.
2. The Office of Logistics believes that just as no system is
perfect, and the current supply system is no exception, also there is
no quick and easy panacea to effect improvement. Just prior to the
referenced study, the Supply Division initiated a management program
which has as its objective: modification of the present supply system
in order to effect a simple, efficient, and economical system which
will produce the best possible support compatible with Agency operations.
Inasmuch as tangible proof of the value of EDP appears to be, at best,
somewhat elusive, it is the considered opinion of this Office that the
better course of action at this time would be to accelerate the present
Supply Management Program. At some future date, this program will be
analyzed as to effectiveness and, at such time, and if necessary, the
feasibility of EDP would again be considered.
3. In view of the foregoing, it is requested that the Deputy
Director (Support) disapprove the installation of the IBM RAMAC 305
as recommended in the referenced study.
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SUBJECT: Position of the Office of Logistics Re The
Feasibility of Applying EDP to the Agency
Supply System
4. Although EDP is not recommended, it is believed that sufficient
savings will accrue from the feasibility study which will more than
justify its cost.
5. The Office of Logistics wishes to extend its appreciation for
the splendid assistance and cooperation which they received from the
Management Staff on behalf of this entire problem.
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Attachment:
OT, Staff Study
re Subject
The recommendation in paragraph 3 is
Approved:
Distribution:
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3 - DD/S w/1 attach
1 - Comptroller w/attach
1 - Mgt Staff w/attach
1 - C/SD/OL w/attach
1 - OL File w/attach
1 - D/L Hold w/o attach
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:ss/3357 (8 Nov 57)
L. K. WHITE
Deputy Director
(Support)
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