GAO Reports - 1986

Overview
The following are the GAO reports published in 1986 that are discussed in this wiki (in reverse chronological order). Those Reports that have already been summarized are in blue; those that have not yet been summarized are in red.


 * ADP Acquisition: SEC Needs To Resolve Key Issues Before Proceeding With Its EDGAR System (IMTEC-87-2) (Oct. 9, 1986).
 * Data Processing: SBA Needs To Strengthen Management of Its Computer Systems (IMTEC-86-28) (Aug. 29, 1986).
 * ADP Acquisitions: Patent Automation Encountering Major Planning and Procurement Problems (IMTEC-86-19) (July 17, 1986).
 * Information Technology: Evaluating the Acquisition and Operation of Information Systems (July 1, 1986).
 * Information Technology: What Every Auditor Should Know About Computer Information Systems (June 1, 1986).
 * ADP Equipment: Revised GSA Strategy for Microcomputer Purchases Can Improve Competition (IMTEC-86-20) (May 15, 1986).
 * Computer Buys: Air Force Logistics Modernization Program Should Comply With Brooks Act (IMTEC-86-16) (May 15, 1986).
 * Data Management: DOD Should Redirect Its Efforts To Automate Technical Data Repositories (IMTEC-86-7) (Mar. 13, 1986).
 * Information Technology: The Job Training Partnership Act Performance Standards and Information Systems (Mar. 11, 1986).
 * Information Technology: Data Security Software (Jan. 1, 1986).
 * Auditing and Financial Management: Glossary of EDP Terminology (Jan. 1, 1986).
 * Information Management: Relaxation of the Common Failure Rate Assumption in Modelling Software Reliability (Jan. 1, 1986).
 * Information Technology: Results of EDP Auditor Reader Survey on Microcomputers (Jan. 1, 1986).