| Global Status of Resources and Training System (GSORTS) |
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| Primary Purpose | Internal management tool directed by CJCS |
| reflecting the readiness level of selected units' |
| in terms of training, equipment, and personnel |
| against the level required to undertake assigned |
| missions. |
| Sub-Functions | Provides commanders, auditors, and congress with |
| a semi-objective assessment of units' ability to |
| execute full wartime missions. Not a true |
| performance appraisal. |
| Equipment Requirements | Marine Corps uses front-end software called |
| GOMERS requiring a PC with minimum 486 66MHz |
| processor, 8MB RAM and 750 MB hard drive to |
| create unit reports. Other services have unique |
| requirements for the creation of unit reports. |
| Connectivity Requirements | Unit report submission requires access to AUTODIN |
| message center to SIPRNET. Access to GSORTS |
| database is achieved only though SIPRNET. |
| Crypto Requirements | SIPRNET. |
| Normal Locations | Service HQs, CINC HQs, JCS, NCA, Combat Support |
| Agencies. |
| Information Managed | Information related to the status of a unit's |
| location, personnel, training, and equipment. |
| Products Created | None. Provides CINCs with an orientation to the |
| status of forces and is a key tool used in the |
| Joint Monthly Readiness Review and by the Senior |
| Readiness Oversight Council. |
| Lead Service/Contractor | Joint Sponsored. |
| Current Fielding Status | GSORTS version 3.2 is to be fielded during March |
| 2001. Readiness Assessment System Output Tool is |
| to field version 4.0 during October 2001. |
| Known Problems | Batch processing and service inconsistencies |
| degrade accuracy/usefulness of information. RAS |
| addresses these in allowing real-time updates to |
| database and creating uniform reporting |
| procedures throughout the DOD. |
| DIICOE Compliance Rating | Level 6. |
| Point of Contact | Mr. Bob Bovee, GSORTS Development, DISA, Pentagon |
| (BF715) Washington D.C. 20301, Comm (703) |
| 695-0492, DSN 225-0492, Fax 223-3580, email |
| boveer@ncr.disa.mil |
| Updated by | Captain Michael E. Schutte, USMC, CCSC-01 |
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