Navy Regional Data Automation Center, Washington, D.C. Procurement of Automatic Data Processing Equipment

摘要

The Navy Regional Data Automation Center, Washington, D.C. (NARDAC, Washington), is the largest of nine regional data automation centers operated by the Naval Data Automation Command (NAVDAC). The regional data centers are service bureaus that support Naval activities, on a reimbursable basis, in the design, development, implementation, and operation of management information systems. NARDAC, Washington operates three computer processing centers and a remote computer operations center. NARDAC, Washington provides automated support to 164 Navy and non-Navy customers. Major Navy customers include the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy System Commands, the Military Sealift Command, the Comptroller, the Naval Military Personnel Command, and the Navy Regional Finance Center. NARDAC, Washington and other regional data centers were initially funded by appropriations from Congress and charge user fees for the services they provide. For FY's 1988 and 1989, NARDAC, Washington's revenues and costs were about $90 million. NARDAC, Washington employs 847 civilians and 90 military personnel. NARDAC, Washington uses computer systems manufactured by IBM, Amdahl, and National Advanced Systems. The total cost of these systems was about $29.2 million.