An automatic data processing charge back system for the fleet numerical oceanography center.

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Authors
Leonard, Robert P.
Subjects
average cost
flexible pricing
charge back
charge out
fee-for-service
computer charging
computer pricing
resource allocation
costing
Advisors
Fremgen, J.M.
Date of Issue
1979-12
Date
December 1979
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
This thesis develops an automatic data processing charge back system for the Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center (FNOC) in Monterey, California. A brief introduction to FNOC is followed by a review of the current literature on charge back systems, focusing on the goals and principles of charging, types of charge back systems, hard and soft money, and on the resources that should be charged. Navy guidelines on charge back systems for organizations operating under the Resource Management System are reviewed, and reimbursable costs under these guidelines are identified. FNOC's current algorithm for computer service costs is examined and a new algorithm and rates for billing users are proposed. Possible future directions that charge back may take in the Navy in response to initiatives by the General Accounting Office and the Office of Management and Budget are discussed.
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Thesis
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Administrative Sciences
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.
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