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Title |
| Date Nov. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-278T |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 30, 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Oversight and Investigation and Economic Opportunity, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROCUREMENT Protests Concerning Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Small Business Preferences Susta... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-66 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Consistent Adherence to DHS’s Acquisition Policy Could Help Improve Transformation Program Outcomes GAO-12-66 November 2011 IMMIGRATION BENEFITS
Consistent Adherence to DHS’s Acquisition Policy Could Help Improve Transformation Program Outcomes Highlights of GAO-12-66, a rep... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-57 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL CONTRACTING OMB’s Acquisition Savings Initiative Had Results, but Improvements Needed GAO-12-57 November 2011 FEDERAL CONTRACTING
OMB’s Acquisition Savings Initiative Had Results, but Improvements Needed
Highlights of GAO-12-57, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-102R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 18, 2011 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Chairman Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Jon Tester Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Prior Experience and Past Performance as Evaluation Criteria in the Award of F... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-127T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Some Agency Programs Need Greater Attention, and Governm... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-844T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 15, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of Agency and SBA Advocates and Mentor-Protégé Programs
Statement of William B.... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-794 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Actions Taken to Address Most Procurement Recommendations GAO-11-794 September 2011 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Actions Taken to Address Most Procurement Recommendations
Highlights of GAO-11-794, a report to the Ranking Member, ... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-672 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ACQUISITION PLANNING Opportunities to Build Strong Foundations for Better Services Contracts GAO-11-672 August 2011 ACQUISITION PLANNING
Opportunities to Build Strong Foundations for Better Services Contracts
Highlights of GAO-11-672, a report to the Com... |
| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-549R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 15, 2011 The Honorable Mary L. Landrieu Chair The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Ranking Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable Sam Graves Chairman The Honorable Nydia M. Velázquez Ranking Member Committee on Small Business House of Representatives Subject: Improvements Needed ... |
| Date May 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-538R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 27, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: OMB Service Contracts Inventory Guidance and Implementation Federal agencies rely on a multisector workforce of federal employees and contractor personnel to perform services needed to carry out their missions. Determining whether to obtain services through insourcing with current or ... |
| Date May 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-635T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-122R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2010 Mr. Shay Assad Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy Department of Defense Subject: DOD Components Are Not Sending Required Information on Contract Awards to the Office of Public Affairs During the course of a recent engagement reviewing noncompetitive contracting, we found that departments and age... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-209CG |
Title
Acquisition Reform Challenges Facing Government
Integrated Program Management 2010 Conference Bethesda, MD November 8, 2010
By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-11-209CG Discussion Topics • • • • • Trends Outlined in GAO’s Strategic Plan Large Scale Acquisitions: Target of Opportunity Acquisition Process Breakdowns Recent Reform Effor... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-909 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Use of Contractors is Generally Enhancing Transit Project Oversight, and FTA is Taking Actions to Address Some Stakeholder Concerns GAO-10-909 September 2010 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Use of Contractors is Generally Enhancing Transit Pr... |
| Date July 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-833 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL CONTRACTING Opportunities Exist to Increase Competition and Assess Reasons When Only One Offer Is Received GAO-10-833 July 2010 FEDERAL CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-833, a report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,... |
| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-588SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Assessments of Selected Complex Acquisitions GAO-10-588SP June 2010 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-588SP, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Assessments of Selected Complex Acquisitions Why GAO Did Th... |
| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-862T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CONTRACTING STRATEGIES Better Data and Management Needed to Leverage Value of Interagency and Enterprisewide Contracts
Statement of John K. Needh... |
| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-730 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate TRANSIT RAIL Potential Rail Car Cost-Saving Strategies Exist GAO-10-730 June 2010 TRANSIT RAIL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-730, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Potential Rail C... |
| Date April 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-367 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters CONTRACTING STRATEGIES
Data and Oversight Problems Hamper Opportunities to Leverage Value of Interagency and Enterprisewide Contracts GAO-10-367 April 2010 CONTRACTING STRATEGIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-367, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Data and Over... |
| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-459R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 23, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: The Office of Management and Budget’s Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan for Civilian Agencies The President acknowledged that many federal contracting arrangements do not serve the needs of the federal government or the interests of the American taxpayer in a March ... |
| Date Feb. 10, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-383 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Republican Leader RECOVERY ACT Project Selection and Starts Are Influenced by Certain Federal Requirements and Other Factors GAO-10-383 February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-383, a report to the Republican Leader Accountability Integrity Reliability Project Selection and Starts Are Influenced by Cer... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-792 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Agencies Are Not Maximizing Opportunities for Competition or Savings under Blanket Purchase Agreements despite Significant Increase in Usage GAO-09-792 September 2009 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-792, a rep... |
| Date July 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-820 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees PROJECT BIOSHIELD HHS Can Improve Agency Internal Controls for Its New Contracting Authorities GAO-09-820 July 2009 PROJECT BIOSHIELD Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-820, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Can Improve Agency Internal Controls for Its New Contra... |
| Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-579 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Minimal Compliance with New Safeguards for Time-andMaterials Contracts for Commercial Services and Safeguards Have Not Been Applied to GSA Schedules Program GAO-09-579 June 2009 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-579, a report to congressional committees Accountabili... |
| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-552 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Recent Changes Have Reduced the Use of Continuing Contracts, but Management Processes Need to Be Improved GAO-09-552 June 2009 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-552, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Recent Changes Hav... |
| Date April 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-374 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Better Performance Information Needed to Support Agency Contract Award Decisions GAO-09-374 April 2009 FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-374, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Performance Information Needed to Support ... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-230R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 6, 2009 The Honorable Mary L. Landrieu Chair The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Ranking Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Subject: GSA Global Supply’s Direct Vendor Delivery Proposal Addresses Declining Office Product Sales, but Annu... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-16 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Agency Should Assess Resources Devoted to Contracting and Improve Several Processes in the 8(a) Program GAO-09-16 November 2008 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-16, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Ag... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-30 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY A Strategic Approach Is Needed to Better Ensure the Acquisition Workforce Can Meet Mission Needs GAO-09-30 November 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-30, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability A Str... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1088 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Improvements Could Further Enhance Ability to Acquire Innovative Technologies Using Other Transaction Authority GAO-08-1088 September 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1088, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integr... |
| Date May 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-753R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 29, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Department of Defense Pilot Authority for Acquiring Information Technology Services under OMB Circular A-76 Section 336 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-136, authorized the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a pilot program to use bes... |
| Date May 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-578 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Committees INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Need for Improved Information and Policy Implementation at the Department of State GAO-08-578 May 2008 INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-578, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Need for Improved Information and Policy Im... |
| Date March 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-319 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL CONTRACTING Congressional Action Needed to Address Long-standing Problems with Reporting of Advisory and Assistance Services GAO-08-319 March 2008 FEDERAL CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-319, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Congressional Act... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-515T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL ACQUISITION Oversight Plan Needed to Help Implement Acquisition Advisory Panel’s Recommendations
Sta... |
| Date July 17, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1098T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL ACQUISITIONS AND CONTRACTING Systemic Challenges Need Attention
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-1098T July 17, 2007 Highlights
Highl... |
| Date July 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-877 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL ADVERTISING Established Programs Were Largely Used to Address Executive Order Directive to Ensure Small and Minority-Owned Business Participation GAO-07-877 July 2007 FEDERAL ADVERTISING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-877, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-273 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE CONTRACTING Improved Insight and Controls Needed over DOD’s Time-andMaterials Contracts GAO-07-273 June 2007 DEFENSE CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-273, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Insig... |
| Date June 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-559 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE CONTRACTING Use of Undefinitized Contract Actions Understated and Definitization Time Frames Often Not Met GAO-07-559 June 2007 DEFENSE CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-559, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Use of Undefinitized Contract Actions... |
| Date April 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-698T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. CDT Thursday, April 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Agency Contracting Data Should Be More Complete Regarding Subcontracting Opportunities for Small Businesses
Statement of William B. Shear, Director, Financial Markets and Community ... |
| Date March 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees HURRICANE KATRINA Agency Contracting Data Should Be More Complete Regarding Subcontracting Opportunities for Small Businesses GAO-07-205 March 2007 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-205, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agency Contracting Data Sh... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-275 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Additional Information Should Be Developed and Provided to Filmmakers on the Impact of the Showtime Contract GAO-07-275 December 2006 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-45SP |
Title
HGH I T OF I L GH S A GA F U O OR M F d rl c usin e ea A q it i o C aln e a d hl gs n e Op otnt sn pr i i u i e te2 sC nuy h 1t e tr Oco e 2 0 tb r 0 6 GA 0 -5 P O-74 S October 2006 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Federal Acquisition Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century Highlights of GAO-07-45SP, a GAO forum. Acquisition of products and services from contractors consumes about a quarter of d... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1117 |
Title
Joint Report by the United States Government Accountability Office and the Office of the Inspector General—Department of Homeland Security to Congressional Committees September 2006 PURCHASE CARDS Control Weaknesses Leave DHS Highly Vulnerable to Fraudulent, Improper, and Abusive Activity GAO-06-1117 a September 2006 PURCHASE CARDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1117, a report to congressional ... |
| Date July 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-957T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Testimony Before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee PURCHASE CARDS Control Weaknesses Leave DHS Highly Vulnerable to Fraudulent, Improper, and Abusive Activity
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigati... |
| Date June 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-783R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 20, 2006 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Pete... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-791R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Commerce Information Technology Solutions Next Generation Governmentwide Acquisition Contract Concerns have been raised about the fairness of the “bid down” approach of the Department of Commerce’s Information Technology Solutions Next Generation (COMMITS NexGen) contract. In r... |
| Date June 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-476 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Full Adoption of Sound Transition Planning Practices by GSA and Selected Agencies Could Improve Planning Efforts GAO-06-476 June 2006 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-476, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Government... |
| Date May 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-580 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Customs Has Made Progress on Automated Commercial Environment System, but It Faces LongStanding Management Challenges and New Risks GAO-06-580 May 2006 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-580, a report to Subcommittees on Homeland Security, Senate and House Commi... |
| Date May 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-714T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations
Statement of William T. Woods, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-06-714T May 4, 2006 HURRICAN... |
| Date April 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-501 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate DOE CONTRACTING Improved Program Management Could Help Achieve Small Business Goal GAO-06-501 April 2006 DOE CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-501, a report to Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Relia... |
