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Date Jan. 13, 1978 Report No. CED-78-26 Title

Housing: Mandatory Participation in the Department of Defense Self-Help Program Can Reduce Operation and Maintenance Costs

DOCUMENT 04608 - [B01650 57 RESUME 1 Self-Help in the Department of Defense 26 ; [Mandatory Participation Costs". CED-78aintenance and Program Can ReduLe Operation 5 pp. 2 B-'331C . January 13, 1978. of Defense;; by Henry Eschwege, Report to Secretary, Department Economic Development Div. Director, Community and (2100). and Community Development Issue Area: Domestic Housing Development Div. Contac...
Date Nov. 30, 1977 Report No. FPCD-77-79 Title

Government Operations: Contracting for Military Exchange Concessions

DOCUMENT FESUHE 04313 B3354609] Contracting for Military Exchange Concessions. FPCD-77-79; B-148581. November 30, 1977. 21 pp. Report to Rep. Dan Daniel, Chairman, Nonappropriated Fund Panel, House Committee on Armed Services: Investigations Subcomhittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Personnel Management and Compensation: Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Activities (...
Date Nov. 21, 1977 Report No. FPCD-78-4 Title

Government Operations: Department of Defense Can Benefit from Better Management of Training Activities

DOC'JULBT RESIBE 04003 - [83264525] [Department of Defense Can Benefit from Better anagesment of Trainilng Activities]. FPCD-78-4; B-175773. owrember 1, 1977. 5 PP. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by B. Director, Federal Personnel ar! Compensaticn niv. . K-eger, Issue Area: Personnel anagemeaL and Compenisation: Training and Edtcation Programs (304). Contact: Federal Personnel and Comp...
Date Nov. 7, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-438 Title

Government Operations: Improving Logistical Support at Kwajalein Missile Range

DCCUMENT 03997 [b31343791 EUME SUE (Restricted) Improvinq Loqistical Support at Kwajalein Miseile Range. LCD-7.'-.38; B-152538. November 7, 1977. 43 pp. + appendices (2 pp.) Report to 5se., William Proxmire; by icbert F. Keller, Acting Ccmptroller Gen ral. Issu;; Area: Facilities and Material Management -700). Contact: Logistics and Communications Liv. Budget Function: National Defense: Department...
Date Oct. 31, 1977 Report No. LCD-78-203 Title

Information Management: Department of Defense's Carrier Evaluation and Reporting System for Measuring the Performance of Household Goods Carriers

DOCUMENT RESUME 0993i f.3074j2]9 If DeLamnt o Detense's Carrier Evaluation and Pepcrtir.g System ror ;d.usurinq tnh Periormauice of Household. Goods CazrierE]. £bL-7d -; r-15.z83. October 31, 177. 9 F. r'e!ort to ep. Melvin Price, Chairmarl, r. vice_; by Robert F. Keiler, Acting House Committee on Armed omptrolle Gneral. Issu- Area: FaCilities and Material Managewent. Federal transportation of Th...
Date July 28, 1977 Report No. 091263 Title

Special Publications: Cost Differential for In-House New Starts

Date July 18, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-131 Title

Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir: Cost, Schedule, and Safety Problems

DOCUMENT RESUME 02785 - [A2033112] Clarence Cannon Dam and Reservoir: Cost, Schedule, and Safety Problems. PSID-77-131; B-181997. Jujy 18, 1977. 17 pp. + 3 appendices (6 Fpp.) Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and S.:rvices: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Programs (1905); water and Water Related Prog...
Date June 8, 1977 Report No. HRD-77-93 Title

Health: Analysis of Variations in Claims Processing Costs of Fiscal Agents for the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services

RELEASED Department lY,de c3st.s cau2 charged w~qcs other higher becauw claim of Defense V3rlaiiOnS exist in cld~ms processing under cosr~relmburuble contracts beof dif?crr?7ces tn admlnE.trative costs to ;he program, prvductwty and of claim processors, claim volumes, and factors. Claims procesc’ tg Costs are than for MedIcare and P.?edlcald partly of smaller claim volumes, a complex form, arti ...
Date May 3, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-226 Title

International Affairs: Recommendations on Containerized Shipping Service to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Guam

DOCUM3RT RESURE 02327 - [A1332326] (Recommendations on Containerized Shipping Service to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Guam]. LCD-77-226; B-145455. Ray 3, 1977. 8 PPReport to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Shafer, Di rector, Logistics and Communications Div. Issue Area: Facilities and Haterial Managementt Federal Transportation of Things (704); Military Preparedness Plans: Transportation ...
Date Jan. 24, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-49 Title

Government Operations: Comparison of the Shipboard Intermediate Range Combat System with the Acquisition Plan Recommended by the Commission on Government Procurement

DOCUMENT 00092 - [A07510431 ASOME comparison of the Shipboard Intermediate Range Combat System with the Acquisition Plan Recommended by the Commission on Governrent Procurement. 8-182956; PSAD-77-49. Januacy 24, 1977. 28 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div...
Date Jan. 24, 1977 Report No. LCD-77-411 Title

National Defense: Military Clothing and Textiles Required for War Reserves Can Be Reduced

DOC]UMENT RESUE 00089 - [A0751050] Military Clothing and Textiles Required for iar Reserves Can Be Reduced. LCD-77-411- B-146858. January 24, 1977. Released Febr iary 2, 1977. 2 pp. + appendix (9 pp.). Report to Sen. John L. McClellan, Chairman, Senate committee on Appropriations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrollei General. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: military Porces Readiness (805). Con...
Date Oct. 4, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-244 Title

Budget and Spending: Use of Appropriated Funds to Procure Transportation for Armed Forces Exchange Goods

The Eonorable John L. McClellan Chairman, Committee on Appropriations . United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: lRlll\lillllllllll~lllllllllll LM101768 On June 9, 1976, you requested us to update certain statistics which were included in our 1973 report (B-169972, Aug. 6, 1973) on the use of appropriated funds to procure transportatit? specifically for Armed Forces exchange goods. To assist you in...
Date Aug. 26, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-171 Title

Government Operations: Defense Supply Agency Management of Wood Products

WRY):I 4 ~ UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ct5u1/1 07803 PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS M$\ ACOQUISITION DIVISION lAA AUG 261976 A 2Jl 17 B-178457 B-178686 The Honorable The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: A survey was made of the Defense Supply Agency's (DSA) management of wood products (Federal Supply Classification 5510, lumber, and 5330, plywood.) procurement b...
Date Aug. 6, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-153 Title

National Defense: Increasing Procurement Cost Of M60A1 Tanks

c 1 4 J 1 I . #c obtained earned profit infcrmstjon o n tank p r c d u c t i o n from C?ryslar's defense d i v i s i o n . Chrysler considers t h e d a t a on czrned q r o f i t to be propriegsry arid w e 2r:c f u r n i s h i n 9 it urtder s ~ p a r a t 2C Q Y ~ ~ . As zgreed w i t h yaur o f f i c e v e obtained Fnforzaf c o r n a n t s a drz.Et of t h i s report fron the Army and from Chxysler. ...
Date May 25, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-142 Title

National Defense: Procurement of Beef by the Department of Defense

TQF TRQLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES rement Of Beef By The nt Of DefenseAre We Getting Our Money’s Worth? The Department of Defense beef procurement program needs improvement. GAO’s review and the results of the Defense Supply Agency special beef inspections show that the military services did not receive the high-quality beef which Defense specifications require and for which the services...
Date May 5, 1976 Report No. MWD-76-122 Title

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Two Military Physician Procurement Programs: The Scholarship Program and the University Program

8. .* D-76- iota.--y-.-J?y-76 CONGRiSS \’ -i\”‘1.4, OLLER GENERAL BY THE CQ OF THE UNITED STATES ~043 3w Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Of Two Military Physicia rocurement Programs: The Scholarship Program And The University Program Department of Defense GAO’s analysis compares the cost effectiveness of the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program and the Uniformed Services Univers...
Date March 3, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-414 Title

National Defense: The Department Of Defense Can Improve Its Free-Asset Management

! E5q '. 087449 REPQRT TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ARMED S BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES The Department O f Defense Can lmwove Its Free-Asset Management Department o f Defense The Department of Defense generates funds from the sale of equipment for which there is no requirement for replacement in the Department's inventory. Receipts from sales are termed "free assets." This report ...
Date Dec. 18, 1975 Report No. PSAD-76-35 Title

National Defense: Operations Auditing by the Defense Contract Audit Agency--Accomplishments, Problems, and Actions To Improve

Operations uditing By The Defense Contract Audit Agency - Accom plis nts, Problems, And Actions To Improve Department of Defense Operations audits of the Defense Contract Audit Agency are designed to evaluate the efficiency and economy of contractor operations. These audits have resulted in significant reductions in contract costs. However, improvements are still needed to give increased assurance...
Date Sept. 29, 1975 Report No. PSAD-76-30 Title

Government Operations: Noncompetitive Fixed-Price Contract Proposals

d Ir, 770318/ D-7G-30 * 6-168 4 5 0 CONTASBCTING OFFICER - - - - ' S RESPONSIBILITY - - --- --- ASPR s t a t e s t h a t SO~;. form of p r i c e or c o s t a n a l y s i s i s r e q u i r e d f o r e v e r y n e g o t i a t e d procurement action. Cost a n a l y s i s howeverp is g e n e r a l l y r e s e r v e d f o r procurements cver $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 . P r i c e anal y s i s - - t h e p r o c e ...
Date June 23, 1975 Report No. FPCD-75-157 Title

Agriculture and Food: Inquiry Into Proposal That Military Personnel Replace Civilian Field Buyers in Procuring Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for the Department of Defense

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED D.C. 2OS48 STATES B-146856 it x The Honorable Fortney H. Stark, States Member, United House of.Representatives 7 Eastmont Mall Oakland, California 94605 Dear Mr. Stark: Jr. / As requested in your October 22, 1974, letter, we have inquired into your constituent's proposal that military personnel replace civilian field buyers in procuring fresh fruits an...
Date March 19, 1975 Report No. LCD-75-428 Title

Agriculture and Food: Decision To Use Choice Grade Beef Instead of Good Grade

IllllllllIIIllllIIlllllllIIllIII The Honorable Uftit3+ S;ates Dear Senater Vance Hartke Senate Hartke: LM097083 0; September 5, 1974, :QU asked us to consider points raised in a constituent's letter, including (1) the rationale for the Dnpartment of Defense (DOD) decision to buy il.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Choice, instead of Good, beef for troops and (2) the reasons why the &my uses doc...
Date Feb. 3, 1975 Report No. PSAD-75-36 Title

National Defense: Summaries Of Conclusions And Recommendations On Department Of Defense Operations

-.- .E -/ vp e-+ c. +, 087428 Illllllllllll1lllllll~ 5 Summaries Of Conclusions And Recommendations On Department Of Defense Operations BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES PSAD-75-36. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 8-1 0 6 1 9 0 Chairman, S e n a t e Committee on A p p r o p r i a t i o n s Chairman, House Committee o n A p p r o p r i a t i o n s T h i...
Date Jan. 14, 1975 Report No. LCD-74-430 Title

National Defense: Methods of Purchasing Food for the Military Services Are Costly and Inefficient

REPORT TO THE CONGRESSO~+~g LM097116 lllllIllllllll\llllllllllllullllllll Methods Of Purchasing Food For The Military Services Are Costly And Inefficient Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL 0F THE UNITED STATES LCD-74-430 COMF’TROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. -l-ME 2098 UNITED STATES B-146700 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is o...
Date Dec. 3, 1974 Report No. 093076 Title

National Defense: Sacramento Army Depot's Pricing Action in Negotiating a Firm-Fixed Unit Price Under Contract

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTPGOFFICE REGiONAL ROOM 803 FOX PLAZA BUILDING. OFFICE 1390 MARKET STREET SAN IN RFPLY REFER To: FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102 Ii?? LP 1 i - As part of our tontfnui~g frttereat 50 the Sacramento Arcxy Depot's (SAAD) procuremexnr o= Closed Circuit SMpboard l'eleviszke z Systm (TV systems) far the zavyp we -ed SAAD'S action fss oegotiatixg a fire-fhed unit pr$.ce UniIer rquirw...
Date Feb. 4, 1974 Report No. B-179298 Title

National Defense: Investigation of the Practices and Procedures Surrounding the Awarding of Contracts to Out-of-State Suppliers by the Alaskan Exchange System of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service

B-179298 P c JC The Honorable United States \ Ted Stevens Senate Stevens : C~,,i! )~6 ,. .. Dear Senator 1 In your letter of July 24, 1973, you requested us to [investigate the practices and procedures surrounding the -awarding-of,9.1~~,~~~~~.~~~~~~~~?~ contracts to out-of-State suppliers by the,. -~%2&aba Alaskan Exchange System of the Army and Air Force Ex- .. .:i. ,. ~__ change Service .I Your ...
Date Dec. 28, 1973 Report No. B-179478 Title

Government Operations: Deviation From Armed Service Procurement Regulation

Date June 25, 1973 Report No. B-176012,B-176131 Title

National Defense: Policies for Procurement of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables by the Defense Supply Agency

Department of Defense B-176012 B-176131 The Honorable Mario Biaggi il House of Representatives (tDear Mr. Biaggi: = . As requested, we have reviewed the D pp;lyduAgency ’ s 10JJ ’ policyW-of pr0curing.lar.g.e _quan.titie,s.., of fresb,..f=rults-,-an,d--vegq&&)&f&-~.r-om~~~.rowe_.rs r@h,erJhan *_^ ;:.terminal,. market .v.endors . f _ g- -_ ---,//_;ii II7-. _ The Agency’s policies are administ...
Date June 15, 1973 Report No. 089529 Title

National Defense: Review of Pricing of DOD Noncompetitive Contracts

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFKE REGIONAL ROOM 7068 FEDERAL LOS ANGELES 300 NORTH OFFICE BUILDING STREET Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Commander Daniel J Llnehan, USN Officer In Charge, Naval Regional Procurement Office 312 N Spring Street, Room 965 Los Angeles, California 90053 Dear Commander Llnehan We have completed a review at the Naval Regional Procurement Offlce, Los Angeles (NRPOLA) o...
Date March 21, 1973 Report No. 093867 Title

Government Operations: Notice That Survey Was Completed

Date March 2, 1973 Report No. 088975 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Highlights of an Industrial Management Review

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL 2006 WASHINGTON 234 STATE OFFiCE BOULEVARD STREET BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226 Lt. General James T. Stewart Commander Aeronautxcal Systems Dlvlslon Wright - Patterson Air Force Dear General Stewart. Base, Ohlo The enclosed summary hlghllghts our observations from an lndustrlal management review we made at Teledyne CAE Toledo, Ohio, during June -...
Date Nov. 29, 1972 Report No. B-177350 Title

Education: Lack of Effective Coordinated or Centralized Management Control of Closed-Circuit Television Used in DOD for Training and Education

WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 /I FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION 73-oas3 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllullllllllllllllllllll LM096232 B-177350 Dear Mr. Secretary: The purpose of this report is to alert officials in the 1 Department of Defense (DOD) to the lack of effective coordi/nated or centralized management control of closed-circuit television (CCTV) used in DOD for This lack of control ha...
Date Nov. 28, 1972 Report No. 089500 Title

Financial Management: Examinatin of Imprest Fund Transactions Navy Regional Finance Center Great Lakes, Illinois

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Date Aug. 28, 1972 Report No. B-159390 Title

Transportation: Report on the Need To Strengthen Controls Over the Procurement and Use of Household Goods Containers

- . s a, 0 0 0 a TJ 0 c UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNlCATlONS DIVISION B-159390 Dear Mr. Secretary: is our report on the need to strengthen and use of household goods containers. controls over the This procurement l I In responding to our draft report, the Acting Assistant Secre tary of Defense (Installations and Logistics) cited actions taken o...
Date May 10, 1972 Report No. 094505 Title

Budget and Spending: Direct and Indirect Expenditures by Federal Agencies for Prescription Drugs

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 For release on delivery expected at 10 am. EDT Wednesday, May 10, 1972 STATEMENT OF ELMER STAATS, COMPTROLLER B. GENERAL THE UNITEDSTATES OF BEFORE THE 5‘ s-+Q MONOPOLY SUBCOMMITTEE SELECT COMMITTEE SMALLBUSINESS ON A $+7 UNITED STATES. SENATE fl lG; on -. EXPENDITURES cDIRECTAND INDIRFCTPRESCRIPTION BY FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR D We are p...
Date Nov. 1, 1971 Report No. B-170474 Title

Government Operations: Alleged Purchase of "Tiger Cages" by the U.S. Forces in Vietnam

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. TH B-170474 Dear Mr. Kemp: & ‘c Your letter of September 23, 1971, asked that we investigate the -alleged purchase of “tiger cages” by U.S. Forces I__ in Vietnam i We have made inquiries in the military departments on the basis of the information,provided by your constituent, Mr. M. E. Regan. None of the officials in the Army or Navy with whom we spoke...
Date Feb. 26, 1971 Report No. B-159896 Title

Financial Management: Application Of "Should Cost" Concepts In Reviews Of Contractors' Operations

.-. REPORT TO THE CONGRESS pplicatisn Of “Should Cost” Concepts In Reviews Of Contractors’ 0 perat ions B - 159696 Department of Defense BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED S A T E S WASHINGTON. D C 20548 .. B- 159896 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our report on application of "should cost''...
Date Jan. 1, 1970 Report No. 091154 Title

Special Publications: Hearings and Legislation

Date June 30, 1969 Report No. B-133396 Title

National Defense: Savings Attainable Through Improved Application Of The Economic Order Principle In The Procurement Of Military Supplies

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS 111l1 1 1lll llI11 l 1 1 l l 087472 Attainable Through Improved Ap Iicati on conomic rinciple In The M a r y Sup Iies 8-133396 Department of Defense BY T H E COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. 0 . C 20548 B- 133396 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our report on th...
Date May 7, 1969 Report No. B-146876 Title

National Defense: Use Of Missile Procurement Funds To Finance Research And Development Efforts

Use O f Missile Procurement Funds To Finance Research An d Deve Iop m e nt Ef f o rt s Department of the Air Force 8-146876 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B- 146876 T o the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Enclosed is a report on the use of m i s s i l e procurement funds by the ...
Date Jan. 1, 1969 Report No. 091032 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Winter 1969

1 11 1llllll11 1 11 1 l ll l 091032 WINTER 1969 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, US. Government Printing Office, Washington. D.C. 20402. Price 40 cents (single copy). Subscription price: $1.50 per year; 50 cents additional for foreign mailing. THE S A 0 REVIEW WINTER 1969 Contents Uniform Cost Accounting Standards in Negotiated Defense Contracts ? &fJ (,,I By ELMER B. STAATS.. . . . . ...
Date Sept. 17, 1968 Report No. B-164500 Title

National Defense: Need For Improvement In The Processing Of Requisitions For Materials

Need For Improvement In The Processing Of Requisitions For Materia I s Department of Defense B-764500 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES . I . COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-164500 To the President of the Senate a n d the Speaker of the House of Representatives This i s our report on the need for improvement within the Department of Defense in the pr...