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LCD-81-7 1 (1980-10-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbde0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL i 3% UP3 Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES Agencies Should Encourage Greater Computer Use On Federal Design Projects T e use of computer-aided methods on Federal d sign projects is often limited or hampered by agency officials and agency procedures and actices. While significant benefits and sav- ings are possible through computer aids, this cpability is not always being used. Cl ianges in some procurement procedures sh uld create an environment more conducive to! greater, more efficient use of computer- ai led methods. These changes should include (1 educating agency personnel about the ca- pa ilities and uses of computers in design, (2) requiring that computers be used for those analyses and design functions which can be done efficiently only with computers, (3) eval- uating computer expertise when selecting ar- ch itects and engineers for Federal projects, (4) discussing planned computer use during negotiations, and (5) revising fee proposal for- mats to recognize the role of computers in design and to clearly identify the services which will be provided under the contract. I LCD-81.7 OCTOBER 15, 1980 13553