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Date June 20, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-60 Title

Information Management: Contracting for Computer Teleprocessing Services Can Be Improved

BYTHEUS GENERAL ACC(JJNTlNG OFFICE ‘Report To The Chairman, : Government Operations Committee House Of Representatives c Contracting For Computer Teleprocessing Services Can Be improved In fiscal 1982, Federal agencies spent between 8154 and 8164 million to purchase commercial teleprocessing services, Many agencies found that their costs for services were substantially higher than estimated. In ...
Date June 1, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-29 Title

Government Operations: Audit Guide for Reviewing the Feasibility of Competition on Federal Agency Sole-Source Contracts

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Date May 27, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-139 Title

Energy: Congress Should Extend Mandate To Experiment With Alternative Bidding Systems in Leasing Offshore Lands

Comptroller General 0~ THE UNITEDSTATES Congress Should Extend Mandate To Experiment With Alternative Bidding Systems Ih Leasing Offshore Lands The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 required the Interior Department to experiment with alternatives to the traditional bidding system in leasing offshore lands for oil and gas development. This experiment, extending over a 5year perio...
Date April 7, 1983 Report No. 121042 Title

National Defense: Military Compensation Issues

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 1983 STATEMENT OF DR. KENNETH J. COFFEY PERSONNEL) ~ssocr~m DIRECTOR (MILITARY FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANPOWERAND PERSONNEL SENATE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ON MILITARY Mr. Chairman and Members of I welcome military COMPENSATION ISSUES the S...
Date March 31, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-25 Title

Government Operations: An Evaluation of Air Force Procurement Procedures in Contracting for Advertising Services

’. #$. I I UNITED STATES GLHERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . PROCUREMENT. AND READINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION B-21 0027 a3sv373d MARCH 31.1983 TheHonorableEdward Zorinsky m0isrdnil.r I,,- I^ Subject: An hraluation of Air Farce Emcureinent Procedures in Contracting for Advertising Services (GXI/PLRP83-25) On Eklxuaq 12, 1982, you asked us to review the Air Ebrce's award of a $4.5 mil...
Date March 24, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-9 Title

Energy: Offshore Lease Sale 59 Affected by Differing Views on Oil and Gas Potential

General Accounting Office 8 Offshore Lease Sale 59 Affected By Differing Views On Oil And Gas Potential The Department of the Interior’ higher than s normal rejection rate of bids for offshore lease sale tracts in mid-Atlantic Sale 59 could have been caused by many factors. The most likely explanation is that Interior viewed the quantity of potential oil and gas resources located in the sale are...
Date March 23, 1983 Report No. B-205135 Title

Government Operations: Comparison of American and Japanese Firms' Approaches to Achieving High Productivity

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 - RELEASED 2 2 hlA2 1983 088095 B-205135 .J\J The Honorable Sam Gibbons Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Dear Mr . -: 2 ~~~~~~~~llllllll~ll -...'.e &&l. GL-a2 , , --. -qL. -. .-:. --- ._ @ t3 2UL -- I . ."" *Ji? . Chairman: \- .. \ -. iQg ---&; You requested that we compare several Ja...
Date March 14, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-92 Title

International Affairs: FCC Needs To Monitor a Changing International Telecommunications Market

, * .~C~~~~~r~~ except con ba&$of sp&ffc‘&p*wal t9--Offffce the Wet to be rekasedoutsidqt the General b the Bffice of CosragFesslsPaallt,Slellatiana. l?&L&&p n@m BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Information, Justice, And Agriculture Committee On Government Operations House Of Representatives On Government OF THE UNITED.STATES FCC Needs To Monitor A Changing interna...
Date March 3, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-43 Title

Government Operations: Assessment of the General Services Administration's Use of Commercial Item Descriptions

I A* -* UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 . PROCUREMENT. AND READINESS LoGtsTtcs. DIVISION B-210385 MARCH 3,1983 The Honorable Lee H. Hamilton Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Goals and Intergovernmental Policy Joint Economic Committee RESTRICIED Congress of the United States Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Not ts be released c&St& the Qenersl Accoamting Office except ora...
Date Dec. 21, 1982 Report No. AFMD-83-17 Title

Information Management: Data Processing Costs Can Be Reduced at Army and Air Force Exchange Service

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES pata Processing Costs can Be Reduced At Army And Air Force Exchange Service bn two recent computer buys, the Army itnd Air Force Exchange Service spent up to 164.5 million more than necessary because it did not buy the computers competitively and did not adequately define its computer needs. Further, its projects for developing sof...
Date Oct. 21, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-2 Title

Government Operations: Problems Encountered in Defense Procurements of Clothing Items

* UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20546 “ROCUREMLNT, AND RCAOINCSS LOOISTICS, DIVISION B-209137 OcTORgR 21,1982 The Honorable United States Arlen Specter Senate ullllllllll III 120075 The Honorable Charles F. Dougherty House of Representatives Subject: Problems Encountered in Defense Procurements of Clothing Items (GAO/PLRD-83-2) This is in response to your February 9, 1...
Date Oct. 12, 1982 Report No. PLRD-83-4 Title

Government Operations: Proposals for Minimizing the Impact of the 8(a) Program on Defense Procurement

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL lfl@q Report ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Proposals For Minimizing The Impact Of The 8(a) Program On Defense Procurement The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) procurement program offers noncompetitive Government contracts and other assistance to socially and economically disadvantaged firms to encourage business development. GAO evaluated the impact of the 8(a...
Date Sept. 24, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-92 Title

Health: A Primer on Competitive Strategies for Containing Health Care Costs

PREFACE --In an April 6, 1982, request from the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means, we were asked to provide an analysis of the procompetition strategies for health care cost containment focusing on a description of their major features, their underlying assumptions, and the bases upon which their impact on health care costs have been estimated. This study desc...
Date Sept. 16, 1982 Report No. 119508 Title

Economic Development: GAO Assessment of SBA Breakout Efforts at Four Air Force Air Logistics Centers

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Thursday, September 16, 1982 STATEMENTOF ROBERT M. GILROY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT,LOGISTICS, AND READINESS DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ON GAO'S ASSESSMENTOF SBA BREAKOUTEFFORTS AT FOUR AIR FORCE AIR LOGISTICS CENTERS I 19508 IH Mr. Chairman: I am p...
Date Aug. 31, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-116 Title

National Defense: Sale of Metal Forging Facilities to the Aluminum Company of America and the Wyman-Gordon Company

. r UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DC. 20548 PROCUREMENT. AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-207486 The Honorable William House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dannemeyer: Sale of Metal Forging Facilities to the Aluminum Company of America and the Wyman-Gordon Company (GAO/PLRD-82-116) E. Dannemeyer AUGUST 31,1982 119365 Subject: you asked us to review certain In your April 29, 1...
Date Aug. 23, 1982 Report No. ID-82-39 Title

International Affairs: International Insurance Trade--U.S. Market Open

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Business, Trade And Tourism,Committee On en Irr2;W Commerce,, Scdi,ence And Tra,nSport+t iw Stakes Senate .,,, L‘I” w’““‘4a4’jvvud b@1i%i ED b!l/,,lni:i,!; ,, , . ‘“. ..__. ,.* ,. _ international Insurance TradeU.S. Market Open: Impact Of Foreign Barriers Unknown GAO reviewed foreign access to the U.S. i...
Date Aug. 16, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-53 Title

Financial Institutions: Bank Merger Process Should Be Modernized and Simplified

- B’r’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Bank Merger Process Should Be Modernized And Simplified Federal agenciesdo not have uniform criteria for evaluating proposed mergers and, as a result, make conflicting assessments of mergers. Unlike nonbanking commerce, Federal banking laws do not provide for shell corporations to facilitate the takeover of total ownership o...
Date July 1, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-86 Title

Government Operations: Corps of Engineers Procedures for Acquiring and Altering Leased Space Need Revision

111 iY THEU.S.GiNERA!. ACCOUNTING OFFICE ,, I * Report To The Secretary Of The Army Corps Of En’gi’neersProlcecYures For Accjuiring And Altering Leased Space Need Revision The Corps of Engineers leases 13.5 million square feet of space for the Department of Defense at an annual rental of about $53.6 million. GAO found that the Corps: --Usually did not advertise for space and seldom sought or o...
Date June 29, 1982 Report No. 118860 Title

Budget and Spending: GAO Views on S. 2127

Robark M. Gilroy, Sazior Assaciate Ofrtarctar E’ROC-m, LQGISTLCS, MD Secaate Cdttee Gwammmmtal on Af?fairs Mr. Chairman: we are pleasead to be hre totday to co&&fit that for it . ~~g.2127. could, 5) we strongly support the hkll ana bellleve if pcoperly implemented# be an effe4ztive frammmrk procurementm technical fmproveaente are needed in ianrgro+ing Fehda~rcal of the bill work'with and the Tht...
Date June 23, 1982 Report No. 118735 Title

Transportation: Trucking Industry Unemployment

. 4 + - United States General Accounting D C. 20548 Offlce Was%lngton, FOEi RELEASEON DELIVERY Zxpected at 9 00 A M Wednesday, June 23, 1982 Statement Oliver W. itrueger, of Director Division Associate Community and Economic Development before Subcommittee the on Surface Transportation Commlttee on Public United States Works and Transportation House of Representatives on Trucking Industry Unemploy...
Date June 16, 1982 Report No. 121652 Title

Financial Management: Federal Reserve Pricing of Its Check Clearing Services

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20551 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1:OO p.m. JUNE 16, 1982 STATEMENT OF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE JOINT BEARING OF THE SUBCOM!ITTEE ON DOMESTIC MONETARY POLICY AND THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, CONSUMER AND MONETARY AFFAIRS U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON FEDERAL RESERVE PRICING OF ITS CHECK...
Date June 15, 1982 Report No. CED-82-61S Title

Agriculture and Food: An Economic Analysis of the Pricing Efficiency and Market Organization of the U.S. Grain Export System

isupplement To A Staff Study By The US I(BG@9 IGeneral Accounting Office fan Economic Analysis Of The Pricing ’ Efficiency And Market Organization Of The U.S. Grain Export System By Dr. Neilson This analysis supplements GAO’s staff “Market Structure And study entitled Pricing Efficiency of U.S. Grain Export System,” GAOICED-82-61. Chase Conklin 118680 GAO/CED-82-81 JUNE 15,1982 S Request f...
Date June 15, 1982 Report No. CED-82-61 Title

Agriculture and Food: Market Structure and Pricing of U.S. Grain Export System

I ‘*r )I in&Y BY THESTAFFOFTHE U.S. General Accounting Office M;irket Structure And Pri~cing Efficiency Of U.S. Grain Export System Susoi./cions and innuendos concerning the ssed as is the degree of efficiency hich the overall marketing system about grain export 118679 GAO/CED-82-61 JUNE 15,1982 Request for copies of GAO reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling...
Date June 11, 1982 Report No. CED-82-90 Title

Transportation: Effects of Regulatory Reform on Unemployment in the Trucking Industry

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Rdport To The Honorable UrGted States Senate Dennis DeConcini Effects Of Regulatory Reform On U$employment In The Trucking industry The Gotor Carrier Act of 1980 reduced regulat ry control of the trucking industry. GA questions the conclusions of a Teamster Union study which pointed to regulatory eform as the principal cause for about 100, 00 members losing their...
Date May 25, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-88 Title

Energy: Issues Concerning the DOE Justification for Building the Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant

. RF$'ORTBY THE t Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Is&es Concerning The Department Of Energy’s Justification For Building Ttle Gas Centrifuge Enrichment Plant The cent Port year 8 1.2 expe i total 198 epartment of Energy IS building a gas ifuge uranium enrichment plant at mouth, Ohio. By the end of this fiscal the Department will have spent about billion on the project. The Department ts ...
Date May 7, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-29 Title

Agriculture and Food: Effects of Cargo Preference Requirement for Dry Bulk Exports and Imports

UNITED STATES‘GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROGRAM DIVISION ANALYSIS ,B-207221 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Rahall: Subject: II #Y7, -7992 I I 118605 Effects of Cargo Preference Requirement for Dry Bulk Exports and Imports (GAO/PAD-82-29) In your letter of January 18, 1982, you asked us to comment on some of the effects of requiring at least ...
Date April 28, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-72 Title

Energy: Cooperative Leasing Offers Increased Competition, Revenues, and Production From Federal Coal Leases in Western Checkerboard Lands

,BVTHE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE IReportTo The Secretary Of The interior Cooperative Leasing Offers Increased C~tMon, Revenues; find Production From Federal Coal leases In Western Checkerboard Lands me Secretary of the Interior will soon decide whether to adopt the cooperative coal leasing concept and use it to conduct the Department’s proposed Federal lease sale of the Red Rim tract in Wyomi...
Date April 22, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-35 Title

National Defense: The Subcontracting Practices of Large Department of Energy Contractors Need To Be Improved

RELEASED The Honorable James A. McClure Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The Subcontracting Practices of Large Department of Energy Contractors Need to Be Improved (EMD-82-35) Subject: On October 29, 1980, the former Chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested that we review the subcontracting practices of major De...
Date April 2, 1982 Report No. CED-82-58 Title

Housing: Management of Trade Adjustment Program Shows Progress

Report To The Secretary Of Commerce Management Of Trade Adjustment Program Shows Progress Relatively few import-impacted firms that received financia! assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 have made the adjustment needed to successfully compete with other firms. Although the program was designed to assist weakened firms, weaknesses in adjustment plans, loan application review and approval actiwit...
Date March 23, 1982 Report No. 117949 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: The Continuing Need for Productivity Improvement

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1'J:OO A.M. ES.1 TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1982 STATEMENT OF BRIAN L. USILANER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY GROUP BEFORE TIIE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GENERAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON "THE Mr. Chairmen CONTINUING and Members to ...
Date March 17, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-37 Title

Energy: While Clinch River Breeder Reactor Steam Generator Contract Could Not Have Been Terminated for Default, Many Aspects Are Questionable

COMPTROLLER OENERAL WASUINQTON OF THE 0.0. UNITED STATES 205M March 17, 1982 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: RELEASE5 Subject: While the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Contract Could Not Have Steam Generator Been Terminated for Default, Many Aspects of the Contracting pro...
Date Feb. 25, 1982 Report No. CED-82-9 Title

Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain

. .+- 8” /r. B\) THECOMPTROLLERGENERA; OF THEUNITED STATES ’ -” I Report ToThe Congress Alaska Railroad: Federal Role Should End; Some Management Problems Remain Factors leading to the Federal Government’s ownership and operation of the Alaska Railroad have changed considerably, making the Federal role no longer justified. Moreover, Federal ownership inhibits actions needed to improve the ...
Date Feb. 24, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-36 Title

Government Operations: GSA Nonstores Procurement Program Falls Far Short of Its Objectives

, c BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING dFFlCE Report To The Administrator Of General Services GSA Nonstores Procurement Program Falls Far Short Of Its Objectives The GSA nonstores program is a conglomeration of procurement activities designed to provide Federal agencies with a wide variety of items not generally available through other major GSA procurement programs. However, weaknesses in the program’...
Date Jan. 27, 1982 Report No. 117342 Title

Economic Development: The Federal Role in Fostering Private Sector Productivity

U. S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1982 STATEMENT OF BRIAN L. USILANER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING A?D FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY GROUP BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC STABILIZATION COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE, AND URBAN AFFAIRS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON "THE FEDERAL RO...
Date Dec. 30, 1981 Report No. ID-82-4 Title

International Affairs: Comments on Proposed National Export Policy Act of 1981

COMPTROLLER G6tiERAL WAS)SINGTON OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 2OSM B-203902 OECEMBER 30,1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell, Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: . Subject: Comments on Proposed Act of 1981 National Export Policy to es- tablish we have reviewed H.R. 3173, a bill As you requested, a national export policy for the United States. The enclos...
Date Nov. 30, 1981 Report No. CED-82-2 Title

Transportation: Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-Flag Operators' Competitive Position

REPORTBY THE : i Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Maritime Subsidy Requirements Hinder U.S.-FlagOperators’ Competitive Position The Maritime Administration provides a subsidy to U.S.-flag operators to help them compete with foreign operators. GAO identified subsidy program requirements and procedures . imposed on U.S.-flag operators which increase costs and create other disadvantages; thi...
Date Nov. 16, 1981 Report No. CED-82-11 Title

Agriculture and Food: The Packers and Stockyards Administration's Regulatory Reform Activities

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION by i... k~i ",. ; Q ,,,.th,.v,. ' : .;'. X :. 'i , .... ' W89h ; -. a.; V NOVEMBER 16, 1981 The Honorable Wes Watkins RELEASED 116902 House of Representatives Dear Mr. Watkins: Subject: The Packers and Stockyards Administration's Regulatory Reform Activities (CED-82-1l) Pursuant to your July ...
Date Oct. 27, 1981 Report No. B-197146 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 4333]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-197146 October 27, 1981 The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This responds to your letter of August 12, 1981, requesting our comments on H.R. 4333, 97th Congress, the proposed "Collection Services Procurement Act of 1981." This bill, introduced by Represen...
Date Sept. 28, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-99 Title

Health: Stronger Federal Efforts Needed for Providing Employment Opportunities and Enforcing Labor Standards in Sheltered Workshops

BY>,THi.i COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable Barry M. Goldwater, Jr. House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1 b5q Stronger Federal Efforts Needed For Providing Employment Opportunities And Enforcing Labor $?ondards In Sheltered Workshops Certain of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s provisions for handicapped workers in sheltered workshops create an unnecessary administrative burden for...
Date Sept. 24, 1981 Report No. 116445 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Regulating Domestic Telecommunications Common Carriers

‘IhI Ill1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER24, 1981 STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS AND THE SUBCOMMITTEEON TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND FINANCE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGYAND COMMERCE ':HO...
Date June 26, 1981 Report No. B-202936 Title

Government Operations: Comments on H.R. 2813

-+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~kd COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-202936 JUN 2 6 1981 The Honorable William D. Ford Chairman, Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Your letter of April 3, 1981, requested that we comment on H.R. 2813, 97th Congress, which your Committee is considering. The subject bill, if enacted, w...
Date June 18, 1981 Report No. 115670 Title

Transportation: Status and Impact of the Motor Carrier Act of 1980

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:00 A.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1981 STATEMENTOF HENRY ESCHWEGE,DIRECTOR COMMUNITYAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE,SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION UNITED STATES SENATE ON .I-STATUS AND IMPACT OF "J THE MOTORCARRIER ACT OF 1980 4' -..I MR. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS THE COMMITTEE: O...
Date June 11, 1981 Report No. 115484 Title

National Defense: Department of Defense Major Weapon Systems Acquisition Process

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:15 a.m. THURSDAY JUNE 11, 1981 FOR STATEMENT OF Walton H. Sheley, Jr., Director DIVISION IH 115484 MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION before Investigations Committee the Subcommittee on Armed Services House of Representatives on Department Major of Defense Weapon Systems Process Acquisition Mr. Ch...
Date June 8, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-66 Title

Government Operations: The Department of Energy Needs Better Procedures for Selecting a Contractor To Operate Argonne National Laboratory

/ g “r,,!30 Ei’ THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF-THEUNITED STATES The Department Of Energy Needs Better Procedures For Selecting A Contractor To Operate Argonne National Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory is a multiprogram research and development laboratory operated by contractors for the Department of Energy. The Laboratory employs about 5,200 people with an annual operatin...
Date June 5, 1981 Report No. 115402 Title

Energy: Fair Value Pricing of Uranium Enrichment Services

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. I 1_ I 1 II h 1 ,,,:I / a8 /“’ ,: ,I' ”
Date May 8, 1981 Report No. B-202458 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on H.R. 850]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-202458 May 8, 1981 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Your letter of February---24-- 1981,'" requested our Lcomment)on HR 8507 The bill proposes to implement a "competitive" system of healtI care delivery and financing by repealing all Federal health sy...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. 115082 Title

Financial Management: Financial Condition of U.S. Export-Import Bank

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO AM TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1981 STATEMENT OF FRANK C. CONAHAN DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION BEFORE THE 115082 SUBCOMMITTEEON INTERNATIONAL TRADE, INVESTMENT AND MONETARYPOLICY HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, FINANCE AND URBAN AFFAIRS ON THE FINANCIAL Mr. Chairman CONDITION OF 'F@EU.S. Subcommittee: t...
Date April 28, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-27 Title

National Defense: Weaknesses in Negotiating Rates and Services for Commercial Containerized Sealift

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION APRtL 29.1981 Rear Admiral Bruce Keener Commander Military Sealift Command @cIcop Dear Admiral Subject: 34 3 Keener: in Negotiating Rates and or Commercial Containerized ervices (PLRD-81-27) We have completed our review of the management of commercial containerized sealift service and the ...
Date March 30, 1981 Report No. CED-81-65 Title

Agriculture and Food: Foreign Investment in U.S. Seafood Processing Industry Difficult To Assess

f I ‘u /$@i!@ ,?fi 1w B’Y’ THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable Les AuCoin House Of Representatives Foreign Investment In U.S.Seafood Processing Industry Difficult To Assess Foreign investment in the U.S. seafood processing industry has increased in recent years, but its extent and impact are uncertain. Some industry and public officials are concerned that dependency on ...
Date March 24, 1981 Report No. 114791 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Sole-Source Procurement in the Federal System

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1981 STATEMENT OF SEYMOUREFROS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL FEFORE THE SUECOMMITTEE ON SPACE SCIENCE AND APPLICATIONS,&+ HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON q-35 " SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENTIN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM c 3 Mr. Chairman to assist of-funds with source Federal s...