Political Quotes

“the Reuse Technology Adoption Program, RTAP, assists the military services and defense agencies through the reuse of computer software, originally developed for older defense systems, in the development of new defense systems. For fiscal year 1998, Congress provided $2.5 million to continue RTAP as a part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Computing Systems and Communications Technology program. Advanced software engineering techniques and training developed under the RTAP program have contributed to the reuse of software and programs such as the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-22, the EF-111 aircraft, the small ICBM, the global positioning system, and the Comanche helicopter. Other RTAP products have also been used in the software technology for Adaptable Reliable Systems programs and by the Institute for Defense Analysis. Mr. Chairman, I believe the Reuse Technology Adoption Program will result in lower software development and acquisition costs, increase the quality and productivity of software intensive systems, and assist the Department of Defense in developing more efficient and cost effective systems for our Armed Forces.”