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| Date March 24, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-61 |
Title
UNfTm STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 7 ..+ I ; :‘: i’ March
GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION 24, 1982 Mr. Joseph T. Davis Associate Commissioner (Policy and Management) Internal Revenue Service Dear Mr. Davis: Excessive Specifications Are Limiting Competition for IRS Special Design Tax Return Folders (GGD-82-61) Subject: This report, originating from our review of restricti... |
| Date March 12, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-59 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFlCE
WASHINGTON, D.C, 20548 1Jo
WERAL CXFJERNMENT DIVISION ELEASED ‘ B-206549 . The Honorable Jim Sasser Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Senator Subject: Sasser: Postal Service's Expenditure of Funds for Painting the W indows and Other Work at the Post Office in Jackson, Ten... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-19 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 31, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-19 |
Title
> BY THECOMPTROLLiR GENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Substantial ,ProgressMade, But Capacity And Qil’Quality Concerns Remain
During fiscal year 1981, the Government filled the Strategic Petroleum Reserve at an average rate of 292,000 barrels per day, the highest rate achieved for any fiscal year since oil fill began. This report discusses efforts sinc... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1981 |
Report No. MASAD-82-11 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINC5l’ D.C. 20548 ON,
Ml811lON ANALYEllS AND 8YSTtMS ACWllltlON DWWON B-200766 DEC8MBCR 18.1981 Tha Honorabls
The Secretary Attentiont Caspar W. Wdnberger
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Dafanaa Director, GAO Affairs Daar Mr. Secretary: ':;U.S. Airlift Requirements Should Bf! Satisfied Through Competition ((MASAD-82-11) Subjectr Our ravietw of the Air Force's C-X airlift aircraft p... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-82-14 |
Title
GENERAL GOVLRNMENT DIVISION 111111111111
LM116677 The Honorable Francis X. Biglin Senior Assistant Postmaster General Administration Group U.S. Postal Service Dear Mr. Biglin: 116877 The Postal Service Should Increase Competition and Reduce Costs When Buying Vehicle Batteries (GGD-82-14) < This report, one in a series addressing restrictive conditions and specifications in Postal Service solicitat... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-82-16 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 1 6 q 7_ PROCUREMENT. LOGISTICS. AND READINESS DIVISION LJ :Y)!·©79.D
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| Date Sept. 29, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-70 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENEERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON. PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-203587 RELEASED September 29, 1981 ‘, The Honorable Gene Snyder Ranking Minority Member Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives The Honorable Don Young Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheri... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-81-99 |
Title
Mr. Robert L. Ely Director, Office of Contracts Procurement and Supply Dcpartmcst United States Postal Se,rvice Dear I:r. Ely: Procurement Containers Costs of General Purpose Can Be Reduced (GGD-81-99) Flail 116641 Subject: This report is one of a series originating from our review of restrictive conditions and specifications ill Postal Service solicit:ltions anr; contracts and their izpact on com... |
| Date May 4, 1981 |
Report No. B-202119 |
Title
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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 April 7, 1981 |
Report No. 114864 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EST. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1981 STATEMENTOF MILTON SOCOLAR ACTING COMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Chairman
We appear and Members of the today to discuss and Grd Associates, Committee: t... |
| Date April 3, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-16 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASWNGTdN OF
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toyI UNITED STATES B-202652 The Honorable Joseph P. Addabbo Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: lz llegations Metrology of Improper and Calibration Ill 114797 Procurements by %&a Army Cented(PLRD-81-16) In response to your July 22, 1980, letter and in subsequent discussions with... |
| Date March 23, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-81-53 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 OENCRAL 00VLRNMCNT OIVlSION B-144874 The Honorable William Postmaster General Dear Mr. Bolger: Subject: F. Bolger 7 Procurement LElectronic Sea (GGD-81-53) Needs Revision Y This report is another in a series addressing restrictive conditions and specifications in Postal Service solicitations and their impact on Postal relationships with... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1981 |
Report No. GGD-81-39 |
Title
UNITED STAT? GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548. oCNKRAL OOVCRNMLNT DIVISION The Honorable William Postmaster General United States Postal Dear Mr. Bolger: Subject: F. Bolger Service FEBRUARY 12,1981 Conditions and : Contract Specifications Unduly Restricting Competition 114324 (GGD-Sl,y,?S ) This report is one of a series which will address restrictive conditions and specifications ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-81-12 |
Title
REPC ~GeneralAccounting Office
/NASA Lewis Research Center ‘Attempts To Procure Suitable ~ Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
An economical and serviceable wind turbine rotor blade has yet to be delivered to Lewis Research Center by any contractor. The blades delivered thus far have experienced problems in design, fabrication, or testing. However, Center officials b8li8V8 that two of their recent blade b... |
| Date Aug. 21, 1980 |
Report No. ID-80-56 |
Title
INTERNATIONAL DIVISION August 21, 1980 B-199954 The Honorable United States Dear Senator
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113189 Charles Senate Percy: H. Percy &le-Source (ID-80-56) Passport Office Lamination J12&&mrJ$2 This is in response to your letter of July 22, 1980, requesting our assistance in obtaining answers from the State p&h Department to five questions posed by the General Bi,n"di,ng COrpoca~... |
| Date April 3, 1979 |
Report No. B-189176 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
, 1N REPLY OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL REFER TO. B-_ Ogl76 e P n oAPR 3
O 1979
e 7i¢ (, Philip J. Corso Vice President of Marketing ~ Mars Signal Light Company 1224 Industrial Road Naples, FL 33942 Dear Mr. Corso: CO
v X LAri E >,fc4%/3 Your October 30, 1978, letter to the Comptroller General has been forwarded to this Office for repl... |
| Date Oct. 19, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-79-6 |
Title
DOCUtENT RESUME 07815 - [C3128245] (Restricted) * 4.C/ // 20- 72 rProcurement Procedures Used by the Consumer product Safety Commission]. HRD-79-6; B-139310. octoker 1°, 1978. 5 pp. Report to Rep. Robert E. Badham; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection (900). Contact: Human Rescurces Div. Budqet Function: Health: Prevention and Control of H... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-132 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
06928 - [B2147193] [GSA's Procurement of Household Goods Containers]. PSAD-78-132; B-114807. Auqust 1, !978. 7 pp. + enclosure (1 pp.). Report to Sen. Lawton Chiles, ChairmaL, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs: Federal Spending Practices and Opex Government Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Co... |
| Date April 25, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-325 |
Title
DCCUMENT RESUME
05806 B1166100 1 (ILeLt d Rt)gAss Review of NASA s Solicitation fcr the Leasing of Office Space in the Houston, Texas, Area. LCD-78-325; B-95136. April 25, 1978. 3
pp. enclosure (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Bob Gasaage; by Fred J. Loqi-tics and Communications Div. Shafer, Director, Contact: Logistics and Communications Div. Budget Function: General Government: General Property and Recor... |
| Date April 7, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-84 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESJNE
05787 [B1025970] rJustification tor Sole-Source Awards to SpectLal Dynamics]. PSAD-78-84; B-160725. April 7, 1978. 5 pp. * i enclosures (6 pp.). Report to Sen. William Proxfmie; by Bichard W. urutann, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Ci'. Issue A7ea: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Reasonableness of Prices Under Negctiated ContrattS and' Subcontracts (1904).... |
| Date Jan. 17, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-304 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUNE 7r 04693 - [B01850793 (]Af -i i- - (Review of Negotiation by GSA's Boston Region of Contracts for A-E and Construction Services]. LCD-78-304; B-95136. January 17, 1978. 2 pp. + enclosure (10 pp.). Report to Sea. Charles H. Percy, Ranking inority ember, Senate ComniStee on Governmental Affairs: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue ... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-171 |
Title
DOCU!ENT RMSOS
04141 - [B3114370] Government Specifications for Commercial Products: Necessary or a Wasted Effort? PSAD-77-171; B-160725. Novesbzr 3. 1977. 31 pp.
+ 6 appendices (16 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Raller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Definition of Performance Requirem... |
| Date Oct. 6, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-322 |
Title
DCCUMENT PESUME
0 3849 - [ B2834084 J ]E A tA General Services Administration's Use of New Construction Concept for Federal Buildings Not Yet Successful. LCD-77-322; B-164031 (4). October 6, 1977. Released October 10, 1977. 46 pp. + 3 appendices (12 pp.). Report to Sen. Quentin N. Burdick, Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Regicnal and Community .nvelopment Subcommittee; ... |
| Date Jan. 17, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-63 |
Title
DOCUMENT 04397 - [B3494139] ESUME (Coast Guard Procurement of edium Range Surveillance Aircraft].. PSAD-77-63; B-114851. January 17, 1977. 2 pp. + 2 enclosures (11 PP.). Report to Sen. arren G. aanuson, Cheirman, Senate Committee on Commerce; Sen. James B. Pearson, Ranking inority ember; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900); Science ... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-153 |
Title
EL .I Department of Commerce The Department of Commerce solicited proposals for a new contract to provide technical assistance to minority businesses because of dissatisfaction with the existing contractor’s performance. Before awarding a contract the Department canceled this solicitation and issued a new one. The Department later awarded the new contract to the existing contractor. GAO found --... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1975 |
Report No. PSAD-76-18 |
Title
B-181493 RELEASED
NcFall . i _1\. The RonorabLe John J. Douse of Representatives Dear Hr. i?cFalI : This is in further response to your letter of June 11, us to determine whether the Air Force deter1974, asking mination and finding 74-16C-3, for the procurement of aircraft wheels and brakes from only three sourdes, violated the Armed Services Procurement Regulation and resulted in a restraint of t... |
| Date April 30, 1974 |
Report No. B-180024 |
Title
PROCURl?MENT ACQUISITION AN0 6YBTEMm DwmoN RELEASED APR 3 0 1974 ~-180024 “1 c, /
c 1, - The Honorable United States Dear Senator Charles Senate Percy: H. Percy In response to your letter of October 30, 1973, we have looked into allegations that the Army Aviation Systems Conrmand (AVSCOM), |
| Date Oct. 23, 1973 |
Report No. B-178015 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 3, 1973 |
Report No. B-177986 |
Title
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| Date Sept. 11, 1973 |
Report No. B-178474 |
Title
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| Date April 30, 1973 |
Report No. B-178452 |
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| Date April 24, 1973 |
Report No. B-177699 |
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| Date Oct. 20, 1972 |
Report No. B-176707 |
Title
.rh ,,;’ B-176707 Dear Senator cj i’p Cranston: 13 Your letter dated June 30, 1972, requested that we conJ tact the General Services Administration (GSA) to determine whether an investigation of the bidding procedure for the Your Shreveport, Louisiana, Federal facility wa,s advisable. request apparently stemmed-Eo%i’ “i’fi’formation given to you by Pollack-Pacific Corporation. We inqui... |
| Date Oct. 6, 1972 |
Report No. 093272 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL .
RESOURCES AND D!ZVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DlVISlON ACCOUNTING OFFICE
DC 20548 WASHINGTON, OCT 6 1972 Dear Mr Morley We ilave completed a lImIted review of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) acqulsrtlons of (1) a Univac computer system and (2) servzces for preparation of ljrograms (software) for the new computer, other than the programs to be prepared In-house... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1972 |
Report No. 093291 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
REGIONAL
ROOM 403 U S CUSTOMHOUSE OFFICE
610 SOUTH CANAL STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607 Major General J. C. Maxwell Commander, Armament Development and Test Center Eglin Air Force Base, Florida 32542 Dear General Maxwell: The General Accounting Office has examined into the pricing of two negotiated contrasts for the CBU-42/A Wide Area Anti-Personnel Mine (WA... |
| Date July 28, 1972 |
Report No. B-175896 |
Title
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| Date March 16, 1972 |
Report No. 092409 |
Title
g LPI r -. I UN!TED STATES GENERAL
FIFTH ACCOUNT!NG OFFICE
OFFICE
STREET WASHlNGTCiN
803 WE!Zl- REGIONAL
FLOOR EIROAD (Code 990592) F&US CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22026 Mr. James D. Tilford, Jr. Tflford Flying Service Palm Beach International Airport West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 Dear Mr, Tilford: Since our Atlanta representatives net with you last August> we have obtained certain additional information r... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1972 |
Report No. B-172188 |
Title
* RELEASED
B-172188 f-. Dear Senator Tower : / 9 -.. I This is in reply to your letter of August 24, 1971, in which you requested the General Accounting Office to review complaints made by Mr. Emanuel Rohan, Vice President, Arrow Food Products, Inc., Dallas, Texas, regarding the bid solicitation procedures followed by the Defense Personnel Support Center,’ Defense Supply Agency, Philadelphia, Pe... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1971 |
Report No. B-173699 |
Title
B-173699 h Dear Senator I Q d”--, Brooke : the Y--- As you requested on July 29, 1971, we have reviewed tions raised by Dorn Equipment Corp. concerning a by Litton Ship Systems, Inc., for plugs and termi used in casualty power systems on LHA-1 .v Navy. Casualty systems permit use of alternate electric sources when a ship has been damaged., power Porn stated that the solicitation called for items... |
| Date Jan. 5, 1970 |
Report No. 089456 |
Title
Dear Mr. Sandoval: In response to % re quest from Congressman Lloyd Meeds, the General Accounting OfrZ"ZY~~%tined into the procurement of cleated plywood containers by the General Services Administration, The Congressmanls request was made on behalf of the Loctwall Corporation, LTynnwood, Washington--a small business--which protested a decision by GSA not to award a contract for container items on... |
| Date Jan. 5, 1970 |
Report No. 089457 |
Title
CIVIL lDlVISION JAN 5iS78 Dear Mr. Spanglerr In response to a UIUIIIWIIm from Congressman Lloyd Meeds, the request mH General Accounting Office has examined into the procurement of cleated plywood containers by the General Services l%e Congressman*s request was made on behalf of the Loctwall Corporation, Lynnwood, Washington, which protested a decision by GSA not to award a contract for containers... |
