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Conference ulysse::rdb_vms_competition

Title:DEC Rdb against the World
Moderator:HERON::GODFRIND
Created:Fri Jun 12 1987
Last Modified:Thu Feb 23 1995
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1348
Total number of notes:5438

211.0. "Navy requests RDBMS to run for next 12 years!" by DIXIE1::NUHFER () Mon Oct 10 1988 21:20

    I have just reviewed an RFP for the Navy entitled "Acquisition of
    Relational Data Base Management System for the Navy Data Automation
    Command" (ADPSO Project 03581) (Solicitation N66032-88-R-0001)
    
    This RFP requests a relational database for the next 12 years! A
    summary of major requested features are as follows:
    
    - must be Unix (Posix) compliant.
    
    - must run on mainframes, minis, super-micros, and PC's.
    
    - must comply with FIPS PUB 127 "Database Language SQL".
    
    - must have a report generator. (Many attributes specified).
    
    - must have a SQL that supports interfaces with FORTRAN, C and COBOL.

    - have an active data dictionary that "shall be an integral part
    of the RDBMS product, not a free standing, optional add-on". (Note:
    I don't think anyone can do this!).
    
    
    The concern that I have is that I am seeing an entrenchment of Oracle
    in Air Force programs and the primes are being directed to procure
    their database system as a part of Air Force RFP responses. I fear that
    this disease may be spreading to the Navy too! 
    
    Joe
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