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Date Nov. 4, 1981 Report No. 116831 Title

Government Operations: The General Services Administration's Cleaning Program

WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1981 STATEMENT OF BRIAN L. USILANER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS SUBCOMMITTEE ON ADVOCACY AND THE FUTURE OF SMALL BUSIYESS I UNITED STATES SENATE I 116831 ON THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S CLEANING PROGRAM Mr. Chairman We are p...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-78 Title

Government Operations: Increased Agency Use of Efficiency Guidelines for Commercial Activities Can Save Millions

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL COMPIWSATION PERSONNEL DIVISION AN0 B-201794 SEPTEMBER 30,1987 The Honorable David A. Stockman Director, Office of Management and Budget Dear Mr. Stockman: Increased Agency Use of For Commercial Activities (FPCD-81-78) Efficiency Guidelines Can Save Millions Subject: We have completed a limited survey of the Office of Managemen...
Date Sept. 9, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-64 Title

Government Operations: Allegations of Unethical Bidding Practices on Federal Construction Contracts

JNI~ED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFiCE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 llG337 PROCUPEMENT. AN0 PEADINESS LOGISTICS, DIVISION B-204451 SEPTEMBER 9,1981 The Honorable Leon E. Panetta House of Representatives Dear Mr. Panetta: Subject: Allegations of Unethical on Federal Construction (PLRD-81-64) Bidding Contracts Practices you asked us to investigate In your May 21, 1981, letter, a constituent's complaint c...
Date Aug. 26, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-58 Title

Government Operations: Review of DOD Contracts Awarded Under OMB Circular A-76

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE //62 17 PROCUPEMENT. PhD READINESS LOGISTICS, UIVISION B-202157 AUGUST 26,1981 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Review of DOD ontracts Awarded Under OMB 5 ircular A-76 (PLRD-81-58) 3 As you requested on September 22, 1980, we review...
Date Aug. 21, 1981 Report No. B-204276 Title

Government Operations: [Views on Senate Joint Resolution 93]

_ ('S! x . .' 0 ( 't\f ig t r-~q X. COMPTROLLER GENZRAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-204276 ~AUG 211981 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental ' - Affairs United States Senate -Dear Mr. Chairman: Your letter of July 16, 1981, requested our views on Senate Joint Resolution 93 ;which will clarify and reaf'frm that it is the "general oolic!"(emphasis pr...
Date June 19, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-43 Title

Civil Servants and Contract Employees: Who Should Do What for the Federal Government?

... Ij ., -. hpmst sentto: for copies of GAO reports should be . :I;;. * P..?‘. US. Genml Accounting Office. ’ Document Handling snd Information Srvices Facility P-0. Box 6015 Gaithhersburg,~Md. 20760 (202) 275-6241: ‘. T&phone The first five copies of individual reports are free of charge. Addithal copies of bound auditrmports am $326 each. Additiinrd copies 6f unbound rsport (i.e., latter ...
Date May 4, 1981 Report No. B-202119 Title

Government Operations: Comments on Draft Segment of Federal Acquisition Regulation Covering Contractor Versus Government Performance

An 5'7~ /~7 WASHINGTON, D.C. 7 O A UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-202119 May 4, 1981 a. Mr. William J. Maraist Assistant Administrator for Regulations Office of Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management- and Budget " e *P$bXij Executive Office of the-President Dear Mr. Maraist: l -7 By letter of February 6, 1981, you requested our fcomments on a dra...
Date March 25, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-58 Title

Financial Management: Need for Improved Control Over Local Purchases of Parts, Supplies, and Services at Post Offices

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 GENERAL QOVERNMENT DIVISION MARCH 25,1981 B-202562 The Honorable William Postmaster General Dear Mr. Bolger: F. Bolger ~~~~~~~~~ 114’72fj Over Local Subject: b eed For Improved Control Purchases of Parts, Supp 'es, and Services at Post Offices (GGD-81-58) 3 On July 30, 1980, we issued a report to the Congress on the United States Posta...
Date March 19, 1981 Report No. 114437 Title

Special Publications: [Source Selection--From GAO'S Prospective]

SOURCE SELECTIOt--f]FRCM GAO'S PROSPECTIVE Seymour Efros Introduction In selecting their contractors, contracting agencies generally are required to solicit offers or proposals from the maximum number of qualified sources and, in the case of negotiated procurements, to hold written or oral discussions with those offerors who submit proposals within a competitive range prior to making the selection...
Date March 3, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-12 Title

Government Operations: Effectiveness of GSA's Practice of Centrally Purchasing Low Dollar Value Items Under Nonstores Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 MISSION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ACQUISITION AND DIVISION B-201643 MARCH 3,1981 The Honorable Raymond Kline Acting Administrator of General Dear Mr. Kline: Subject: Services of GSA's Practice of Centrally G- ffectiveness Purchasing Low Dollar Value Items Under irkeNonstores Prograd(MASAD-81-12) We reviewed the General Services Administration'...
Date Feb. 24, 1981 Report No. B-201033 Title

Government Operations: Proposed Temporary Regulation Covering the Leasing of Space by Executive Agencies

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-201 033 February 24, 1981 Mr. Philip G. Read Director, Federal Procuremerh ae. Regulations Directorate Office of Acauisition Policy General Services Administration Dear Mr. Read: - By letter dated October 7, 1980, you requested our comments on a proposed Federal Procurement Regulations vo...
Date Dec. 18, 1980 Report No. B-197686 Title

Government Operations: Inquiries Concerning Inter- or Intra-Agency Orders

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-197686 The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives A, t Dear Mr. Chairman: bE 88 9 ~e;-alati-oo to put.La rolaie S!L;$s i This is in response to your furtherLirnquiries concerning interor intra-agency order under section 601 of the Economy Act of 1932, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 686....
Date Nov. 25, 1980 Report No. LCD-81-12 Title

National Defense: Ineffective Management of Ship Maintenance--A Coast Guard Problem

BY THE,U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OkFl(?i? Report To The Secretary Of Transportation hieffective Management Of Sfiip Maintenance--A Coast Gbard Problem The1 Coast Guard has reported that it does not hav enough ships, shore facilities, and personnel 4 o carry out its assigned tasks. While this mad be true, the Coast Guard could do more with its current vessel maintenance and supporj resources, such as ...
Date Nov. 19, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-14 Title

Government Operations: Evaluation of GSA Efforts To Implement Life Cycle Costing for Procurement of Commercial Products

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 +734u I 19,198O CROCUR6AJKNT ACQUI6ITION AN0 SYSTLM6 OIVI8ION NOVEMBER B-178214 The Honorable Administrator R. G. Freeman III of General Services 113790 I Ill Dear Mr. Freeman: Subject: l5.J A. . galuatfon of l+e Efforts to Implement Life Cycle Costing for Procurement of Commercial Productd(PSAD-81-14) We have evaluated efforts by the ...
Date Nov. 17, 1980 Report No. 113771 Title

Budget and Spending: Multiyear Contracting

‘, I f-w77 11377 I UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 2:00 P.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER17, 1980 Statement Walton H. Sheley, of Acting Director &)tiC-za Jr., PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMSACQUISITION DIVISION before ' Subcommittee v Defense the and Development Base Panel on Research Industrial ;fSt;' DG~ 65 House Committee on Armed Services ILf:j~o...
Date Nov. 10, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-9 Title

Government Operations: Civil Agencies Can Improve the Performance of Technical Evaluations

Date Nov. 1, 1980 Report No. 088867 Title

Government Operations: Government Contract Principles

Government Contract Principles GOVERNMENT CONTRACT P R I X I P L E S THIRD E D I T I O N Canpiled in the Office of the General Counsel U. S. General Accounting Office i November 1980 For male by the Hiiperlaterrdrat ot Docurnrats. E.8.Oorcromcnt Prhtlng omce Waublnctoa. U C 20.102 .. FOREWORD This c o n t r a c t manual is intended for use as a g e n e r a l i n t r o d u c t i o n t o Government ...
Date Oct. 23, 1980 Report No. CED-81-15 Title

Information Management: Forest Service's Region 5 Should Consider Less Costly Ways To Meet Word and Data Processing Needs

Report To The Honorable Fortney H. Stark, Jr. House Of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES Forest Service’ Region 5 Should Consider s Less Costly Ways To Meet Word And Data Processing Needs The Forest Service’ region 5 leased advanced s word processing equipment with communications and data processing capabilities. Although the region is benefiting from the equipment, GAO found the procuremen...
Date Sept. 18, 1980 Report No. HRD-80-109 Title

Employment: The Employment and Training Administration Should Stop Using State Agencies To Pass Funds Through to Contractors

UNITED STATESGE~UERALAGCOUNTING WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION B-195620 SEPTEMBER 18,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Ray Marshall of Labor Secretary: e Administration E3;-- Employment And Training Should Stop Using State Agencies To Pass Funds Through To Contractors (HRD-80-109) J 'Offices in Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA), ~by arranging for ...
Date Sept. 5, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-114 Title

Government Operations: Department of Energy Procurement Activities

4, Y I ” I r3a3y 20548 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, DAL EN&ROY AND MlNERAUt DlVlsloN R-199916 SEPTEMBER 5.1980 ,The Honorable John D. Dingell ""' Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: epartment of Energy (EMD-80-114) Procurement llllllllll~llu II1 113234 Activities the Co...
Date June 3, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-35 Title

Conversion: A Costly, Disruptive Process That Must Be Considered When Buying Computers

. .-,, w ll2s33 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES That Must Be Considered When Buying Computers Federal agencies have invested billions in computer programs. When an agency outgrows its present computer, the computer must be replaced. If the agency simply buys a larger computer from its present supplrer, compe...
Date May 1, 1980 Report No. 112214 Title

Budget and Spending: GSA Actions To Improve Multiple Award Schedule Program

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, C. 20548 D. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO a.m. THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1980 Statement Elmer COMPTROLLER of B. Staats GENERAL OF THE before the UNITED STATES Senate Appropriations Subcommittee and General on on Treasury, Government Postal Service, 31 q GSA Actions&? I? Improve Schedules #e-Multiple Program Award J 7 112214 II II Mr . Chairman...
Date April 30, 1980 Report No. 112212 Title

Information Management: Pricing of Commercially Procured Printing

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Wednesday, April 30, 1980 ". STATEMENT OF Associate Werner Grosshans, Logistics and Communications Before the / 3 Y Director Division Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate on rMr. Pricing of Commercially of the Procured Committee: the Printing Chairman and Members I am pleased issues printing. ...
Date April 18, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-33 Title

Government Operations: The Federal Procurement Data System--Making It Work Better

- I Cornp+r-oiler Generck Report F,# To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Human Resources, Committee On Post Off ice And Civil Service House Of Representatives The Federal Procurement bata~&lem-Making It Work Better The Federal Procurement Data System could be of great assistance to the Congress and the public in providing full information on procurement activities. For the first time, data will be av...
Date April 7, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-42 Title

Government Operations: GSA Found Lax in Enforcing Leases on Westwood Complex

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ,nor J Report To The Honorable Michael’D. Barnes House Of Representatives GSA Found Lax In Enforcing Leases On Westwood Complex The General Services Administration has been reluctant to exercise the Government’s right to secure maintenance and services required in the leases on the Westwood Building and Annex, Bethesda, Maryland. Maintenance problems have persisted s...
Date April 3, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-30 Title

Government Operations: Purchase Price of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Fair but Payment Timing Is Costly

. !I/W? BY THE COMPTROLLEi GiNERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES F Report ToThe Congress a Purchase Price Of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Oil Fair But Payment Timing Is Costly The Defense Fuel Supply Center does a good job of negotiating competitive market prices for Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil purchases. However, new Treasury policies, which preclude paying bills before they are due and taking pro...
Date March 31, 1980 Report No. 112942 Title

Information Management: Improving Social Security Administration Procedures for Acquiring ADP and Telecommunications Resources

. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 . . Human Resources Oivision MAR3 1 1980 Mr. William J. Driver Commissioner of Social Security Department of health, Education, and Welfare Dear Mr. Driver: . * . Social Security Administration Subject: l-Improving Procedures for Acquiring ADP and Telecommunications Resources J At the request of the Chairman, House Committee on 'we...
Date March 25, 1980 Report No. B-197844 Title

Government Operations: [Impact on Employment in Federal Contract Operations (H.R. 6425)]

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Date March 12, 1980 Report No. B-198004 Title

Transportation: Concern Over FAA Development of an In-House Capability for Instrument and Equipment Calibration

Date March 12, 1980 Report No. B-196872-O.M. Title

Government Operations: Interpretation of Federal Grant and Cooperation Agreement Act of 1977

=TO3 mj\f : General Counsel - Milton J. Socolar 1111n11lI lllI 11 11ll1 l l\ 1 1 087507 ~vBJECT: * Interpretation of F e d e r a l Grant and Cooperative Agreement A c t of 1977 - 33-196872-0.M. The purpose of is rnemora.ndum is to expand and clarify o w interprepJtionof the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 ( I . 1 ~ ~ 4 Act), Pub. L, KO. 95-224, 92 Stat, 3, February 3, 1978, 4 G...
Date March 12, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-21 Title

Government Operations: The General Services Administration Needs To Improve Its Cleaning and Guard Contracting Activities

eneral Accounting Office The General Services Administration Needs To Improve Its Cleaning And Guard Contracting Activities GSA needs to improve its basis for paying and retaining cleaning contractors in regions 3, 4, and 8. More frequent inspections are needed, better inspection reports should be prepared, additional inspectors are needed, and a formal inspector training program should be conduct...
Date Feb. 29, 1980 Report No. 111719 Title

Budget and Spending: Department of Energy Procurement Practices

United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D,C. FOR RELEASE Office ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Friday, February 29, 1980 t'- ‘1. DEXTER PEACH ) .):' i, _'1 ,"' DIRECTOR, ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISIONO,,' j )\$,. :' M#; ,I BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND PFWER .z ,,+., fi J. STATEMENT OF 0 F THE HoUsE0," "COMMITTEE ,,~,""" ,,,, ON INTERSTATE ON j :.,,,a:,1, I', '. AND FOREIGN ...
Date Feb. 21, 1980 Report No. EMD-80-27 Title

Energy: The Government Should Buy More Fuel-Efficient Trucks and Truck Tractors

BY I tlit: 1i S GENERAL ACCOilT\JTING OFFICE Report To The Director, Office Of Management And Budget The Government Should Buy More FuelEfficient Trucks And Truck Tractors Many fuel-efficient components are available from commercial sources which, when installed on trucks and truck tractors, can increase fuel efficiency by 20 percent . While Federal agencies are presently buying some of these comp...
Date Jan. 14, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-13 Title

Government Operations: Implementation of Federal Policy on Acquiring and Distributing Commercial Products Is Faltering Badly

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES I I A7*'- Report To The Congress Implementation Of Federal Policy On Acquiring And Distributing Commercial Products IsFaltering Badly Federal policy requires agencies to rely on commercial products and distribution channels to meet their needs for products and services. The policy, established by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy in May 1976, ...
Date Nov. 16, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-7 Title

Government Operations: Review of GSA's Method of Supply Model

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTINC OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT ACQUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION B-178214 The Honorable H. D. Harvell Acting Commissioner Federal Supply Service General Services Administration Dear Mr. Harvell: Gview Supply 0 L&63333 wlllllll llll I 110875 of G 's Method of Model (PSAD-80-7) 4 On January 3, 1978, Mr. Robert P. Graham, who was then asked our Office to evalua...
Date Nov. 7, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-2 Title

Government Operations: Stronger Procurement Controls in the Far East Would Minimize Fraud and Abuse

REPORT BY THE U. S. General Accounting Office Stronger Procurement Controls InThe Far East Would Minimize Fraud And Abuse Documented cases show that procurement abuse is prevalent in some U.S. Government offices overseas. There are indications of --prohibited and questionable purchases, --questionable payments, --purchases exceeding authority, -- inadequate competition, and -- bribery and collusio...
Date Oct. 26, 1979 Report No. PSAD-80-9 Title

Government Operations: Review of DOD's Pork Purchasing

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ' PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-146700 October 26, 1979 Major General E. W. Bowers, USA Commander, Defense Personnel Support Center 2800 S. 20th Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101 Dear General Bowers: Subject: Review of DOD's Pork Purchasing! (PSAD-80-9) We have completed a limited review of pork purchasing by the...
Date Oct. 2, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-126 Title

Information Management: Review of HEW Guidelines for Acquiring Automatic Data Processing Systems Under the Social Security Act

HUMAN RmQURC~ OlVlblON RELEASED OCTOBER 2.1979 B-115369 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: L” HenryfiBellmon Senate Bellmon: Jfz-h/ Y'CJ 6 eview of Department of He.alth~', Ed'ucation, ar&LW&&are Guidelines for Acquiring Automatic Data Processing Systems Under the Social Security Act (HRD-79-126) ,"i,F-' This is in response to your request that we review requirements governing fed...
Date Oct. 1, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-109 Title

Government Operations: The Federal Procurement Data System Could Be an Effective Tool for Congressional Surveillance

The Honorable Herbert E. Aarris, II Subcommittee on Human Chairman, Resources Committee on Post Office and Civil p3m Service House of Representatives Dear .Yr. Chairman: Subject: L5- Procurement Data F he Federal System Could Be an Effective Tool for Congressional Surveillancg(PSAD-79-109) requested that we examine the Procurement Data Center, citing Center's procurement data reportyour office, th...
Date Sept. 12, 1979 Report No. B-192907 Title

Government Operations: Response to Matters Raised

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 IN REPLY REFER TO: B-192907 September 12, 1979 The Honorable Barry Goldwater United States Senate Dear Senator Goldwater: . .4 We refer to your letter dated July 9, 1979, in which you, requested a response from -ourxOffie to t-he matters raised in te-lctter7tht enco from -Xou ryMr. John Carlson of M. M. Sundt Construction Compan X L (...
Date Aug. 10, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-101 Title

Government Operations: Mission Need for Advanced Strategic Air Launched Missile Should Be Reaffirmed Before Contracts Are Awarded

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHIMGTCN’I, D.C. 20548 I11111111Ill1 11111 Ill Ill11 11111111 11111 LMil0098 PROCUREMENT ACCUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION AUG 10 1979 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant for Audit Room 3A336 ASD (Comptroller) Reports 110098 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: .. Mission Need for Advanced Strategic Air Launched Missil...
Date July 19, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-75 Title

Government Operations: GAO Studies of Yearend Spending

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IN REPLY RPER TO: PROGRAM DtVISlON ANALYSlS II II11 l~lllll 109914 B-160725 The Honorable Ike Skelton House of Representatives Dear Mr. Skelton: This in which JULY 19,1979 is in response you asked if to your letter any study agency-by-agency basis has been done on the percentage of annual allocations spent for travel, equipment, and suppl...
Date June 21, 1979 Report No. FGMSD-79-30 Title

Information Management: Acquisition of ADP Resources by the Federal Judicial Center and by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

COMIPROUZ COMNIRAL o 'IHE UN II'ID IATAW /0 B-193861 JUNE 21, 1979 The Honorable William E. Foley :0 Lirector, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts The Honorable A. Leo Levin Director, Federal Judicial Center We have completed a survey of the acquisition of automatic data processing (ADP) resources by the Federal Judicial Center and by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The resource...
Date June 19, 1979 Report No. EMD-79-68 Title

Energy: Energy-Saving Strategies for Federal Procurement

REPORTBYTHEU.S. I11111111Ill1 llllllllll11111111 Ill lllll llilillll LM109681 I Accounting Office -Saving Strategies erall Procurement This report discusses what Federal agencies have done to develop and implement procurement techniques which result in reduced energy consumption. The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) has issued a policy letter, and the Department of Defense and the Gener...
Date June 1, 1979 Report No. 120212 Title

Government Operations: Base Level Procurement Audit at Fort Knox

. ’ UNITE~STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFKE REGION AL OFF1 CE 2 FEDERAL OFFICE MAIN BUILDING STREETS 1 n 9 ;I G Qlwj.. &ff-k 0 FIFTH AND CINCINNATI,~HIO 45202 Major General Thomas P. Lynch Commanding General, U.S. Army Armor Center and Fort Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 Dear General, Our recently complete d.!!i ase level procurement audit at Fort Knox disclosed a number of serious deficiencies in planni...
Date May 31, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-80 Title

Recommendations of the Commission on Government Procurement: A Final Assessment

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES + Recommendations Of The Commission On Government Procurement: A Final Assessment Important structural changes are now in place on procurement reforms first proposed in 1972, but the program is far from complete and momentum is slowing. The outlook for at least half of the reforms is not encouraging. Renewed dedication in the execu...
Date May 16, 1979 Report No. 109391 Title

Information Management: S.414--The University and Small Business Patent Procedures Act

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 c FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected At 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 1979 I STATEMENT OF ELMER B, STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUmCIAR'rl UNITED STATES SENATE~;@j@!~= T&3 .: ON ! -- 1’6 ’ r L?,J S.414~-I-THE UNIVERSITY AND SrlALL BUSINESS PATENT PROCEDURES ACT 3 of the Committee: today Patent to ...
Date May 3, 1979 Report No. 109268 Title

Budget and Spending: H.R. 3763 To Reauthorize the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m., E.S.T. Thursday, May 3, 1979 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL _. OF THE UNITED-STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY Lr2 w .y HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON Mr. been Chairman, and members of the Subcommittee. in strengthening matt...
Date May 3, 1979 Report No. 094373 Title

Budget and Spending: Office of Federal Procurement Policy

~JNiTED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGdFb':ICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:00 a.m., E.S.T. Thursday, May 3, 1979 STATEMENTOF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL .. OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY ON 4 / HOUSECOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ON THE OFFICE OF 1 FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY H. R. 3763 Mr. Chairman, been intere...
Date March 8, 1979 Report No. B-193876 Title

Financial Management: Review of Federal Acquisition Regulations Involving Livestock Products, Jewel Bearings, and Leader Company Contracting