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| Date June 30, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-61 |
Title
Report To he Co
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Implications Of Highly Sophisticated Weapon Systems On Military Capabilities
A host of factors surrounding the reliability, availability, maintainability, and sustainability of major weapon systems being acquired today contributes to serious problems. These systems developed by the United States have grown in sophistication, complexity, and cost to a point where ... |
| Date June 26, 1980 |
Report No. HRD-80-76 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Congress Should Mandate Formation Of A Military-VA-Civilian Contingency Hospital System
The Department of Defense (DOD) is developing a civilian-military contingency hopital system for treating returning battlefield casualties because it has insufficient resourcesof its own. However, several issues and unanswered questions r... |
| Date June 12, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-62 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Committee On Appropriations. House Of Representatives
OF THE UNITED STATES Adjustments Recommended In Army’s Ammunition Procurement And Modernization Programs
The Army requested $1,158.4 million for 52 conventional ammunition items and $251.2 million for modernizing and expanding the Army’s production base for ammunition for fiscal year 1981. ... |
| Date May 20, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-55 |
Title
BY THE US. GENEr?Ai ,4CCOUNTING OFFICE t 123yt Report To The Secretary Of The Army The Direct Commissary Support System Should Be Expanded To Include More Army Commissaries In Europe
The Defense logistics Agency’s Direct Commissary Support System has proven to be an effective and efficient means of providing nonperishable, brand-name, resale subsistence items to Army and Air Force commissaries o... |
| Date April 17, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-52 |
Title
Unikd States General Accounting Office Wasn:ngcon,DC20548 Logisticsand Communications Division B-197546
APRIL 17,198O The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Philip M. Klutznick of Commerce III R lllllllll
112085 Secretary: Emergency Plan of MARAD LCD-80-52) L L"~yzv 3 In the event of a major conventional war, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is responsible for insuring that sufficient merchant sh... |
| Date March 12, 1980 |
Report No. PAD-80-21 |
Title
* * 1 ES’THE COlVlPTR6LLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES \ \ r7m- Report ‘ToThe Congress 1
Models, Data, And War: A Critique Of The Foundation .ForDe~~-nseAna,~ses
Under such names as operations research, computer modeling, and cost-effectiveness analysis, quantitative toots and methods have come to play a prominent role in the analysis of public policy issues. Weapon systems costing hundreds of... |
| Date Feb. 29, 1980 |
Report No. PSAD-80-29 |
Title
Development has begun on tha MX, even though many uncertainties exist: --P&posed method of survivable basing. --Availability of land and other resources for the construction and operation d’f the system. --Attainment of cost, schedule, and performance goals. --Survivability of the system if arms contpal agreements do not exist. ‘Bb e&i-mated Cost is about $33 billion (1978 do(ilws 1. With infl... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-80-6 |
Title
/ ‘%I ‘I,!# ,,, ,I /I( s7y UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING O~~fcti
WAStlNOSTON, D.C. 20548 DECEIWBER1t, 1979 B-183124 The Honorable I The Secretary Harold Brown c&Defense 'I Dear Mr. Secretary: 4-Estimates of Available Hours for Military Subject: b ersonnel in Wartime Distort Force Requiremerits and Planning (FPCD-80-6) I.7 -This concerns the policies of the services for estimatThese ing the ... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-2 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGEINERPd_’ OF THEUNITEDSTATES I\( 07% lieport ToThe Congress
Improving The Effectiveness Of Joint Military Exercises--An Important Too’1 Military For Readiness
Military exercises proviide essential training for U.S. Forces. They are the best means, short of wa’r, for testing our forces’ capabilities to perform their missions effectively. Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises var... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-1 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1(O ct9~ Report To The Congress
Centralized Ammunition Management--A Goal Not Yet Achieved
In 1973 GAO recommended that conventional ammunition management be centralized. The Department of Defense agreed and in 1975 designated the Secretary of the Army as single manager. This report discusses deficiencies in the current system, identifies managerial ... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-11 |
Title
BY 'THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES Modernizing The Air Reserve
Forces -More Emphasis On Logistics Support Needed
The Air Force needs to examine more closely the logistics support impact of modernizing its Air Reserve Forces. Substantial savings and increased effectiveness can be achieved by using alternative basing and support structure and by making the Air Re... |
| Date Nov. 2, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-80-3 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES The Navy Does Not Know If It Has Too Much Electronic/Electrical Depot Maintenance Capability, Too Little, Or The Right Kind
The Navy does not know if its maintenance depot resources are adequate to satisfy mobilization requirements. It has identified these requirements in broad terms and can identify specific needs under projec... |
| Date Oct. 25, 1979 |
Report No. HRD-80-21 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 / fa 7 HUMAN RESOURCS DIVISION B-133044 OCTOBER 25, 1979 The Honorable Harold Brown The Secretary of Defense cC Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: fimplementation of a Civilian-Military Contingency Hospital System Should be Suspendedj(HRD-80-21) During the past several months, we have been reviewing DOD's plans to use nonmilitary hospitals t... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-415 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLE’ GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES 1vfx t lanning The Integrated Loglstlcs Support Plan for Trident ensures that the submanne WIII be adequately maintained There IS time to Irn plement additIonal controls and procedures that can Improve loglstlcs support planning for the submarine The report presents several alternatives for the Navy and DOD loglstlcs planners to consider In the still ... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-89 |
Title
REPORTBY THE 4 .I OF THE UNITEDSTATES neral
Service tion Plan
The Selective Set-&e System has been devel opmg an emergency plan to meet DOD’s manpower requirements wrthout the use of continuous regrstratron of Amerrca’s youth The Selectrve Service System agrees with GAO that having contmuous regrstratron would strengthen Its operation but says rts emergency plan WIII work, given the neces sary... |
| Date Aug. 2, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-419 |
Title
REPORTBY THEU.S. Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllll 10008
LMI unting
nning And Management Of tercraft Could Improve apability While Reducing umbers And Costs
The Army is spending $23 million a year to operate, maintain, and store its watercraft. Additionally, it has established an $80 million program to improve some ships no longer required. The Army should: --Dispose of unneeded watercraft. --Make su... |
| Date July 30, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-59 |
Title
Efficiency Of Reserve And Guard Training Has Improved Since 1974, But Can Be Done
Because of DOD’s Total Force policy, it is critical to the security of the United States that Selected Reserve units be ready to perform assigned missions in the event of war or national emergency. GAO recently questioned the ability of these units to perform because of their critical manpower weaknesses. Two of th... |
| Date July 25, 1979 |
Report No. 109969 |
Title
rJ?;TITED STATES Gl%Ew ZASHI:~GTO:7, ACCOUNTING D.C. 2(3548 OFFICE FOR RELEASE C)N DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:OO A.EI. EDT JULY 25, 1979 STATEXENT OF DIRECTOR DIVISION -WE&PIER GROSSHAXS, ASSOCIATE LOGISTICS AND C%lX.JNICATIONS BEFORE THE SUBCOIIL"IITTEE ON SEAPCXWE.RAKl STZlTEGIC A:J33 CRITICAL HOUSE COK{ITTEE ON ARXED SERVICES XfTERIALS fl'n H.R. 1325 TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSAL OF IrvN w OF SILV-ER N... |
| Date July 9, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-4A |
Title
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OF THE UNITEDSTATES n ‘s New Defense Program: or Consideration NATO has a new long term defense program to improve Alliance capabilities over the next decade. This report summarizes its major features and identifies some issues the Congress may wish to consider. 109838 ID-79-4A JULY 9, 1979 B-156489 To the President of the Senate an... |
| Date June 28, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-3 |
Title
BY THECOMPTRQLLERGENERAL 1 TO
OF-THEUNITEDSTATES Congress
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LM109757 he Individual Reserves Fill tion Needs?
A steady decline in the number of Individual Ready Reserves and Standby Reserves since the draft ended in 1973 could result in serious shortages of pretrained personnel if the Nation is to rely on them in the early stages of mobilization. The Office... |
| Date June 11, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-65 |
Title
4s & ‘, &e?fJ A~fid~d This is an undssified digest furnished in lieu of a report containing classifiedsecurity informatior
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BE IN REPORTBY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES DIGEST ------ r'AERIAL FIRE SUPPORT WEAPONS: HOW USEFUL WOULDTH A EUROPEAN The effectiveness and survivability of aerial fire support weapons which are to assist gr... |
| Date May 17, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-79-40 |
Title
1 “Fi
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l REPORTBY THE U.S. I ing
etting People Into fter Mobilization During a full mobilization there will be large numbers of people reporting to the Active Forces from Reserve Components, as well as volunteers and inductees through the draft. The services’ ability to handle this influx is questionable as there may be a shortage of physicians to process inductees through the Armed Forces ... |
| Date May 2, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-48A |
Title
STUDY THE STAFF THE‘U.S. BY OF General Accounting Office
An Unclassified Version Of A Classified Report Entitled “The Navy’s Strategic Communications Systems--Need For Management Attention And Decisionmaking”
Peacetime communications systems provide reliable day-to-day communications to the strategic submarine force. However, the Navy’s most survivable wartime communications link to nucl... |
| Date April 23, 1979 |
Report No. 109172 |
Title
.
United States General Accounting Washington, .D.C. 20548 , Office I w
Folf Release,on Delivery Expected at 3 p.m. Monday, April 23, 1979 STATEMENT OF RICHARD W. GUTMANN DIRECTOR LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE
0~ RESE'ARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROBLEMS ASSOC1ATE.D WITH THE WORLD WIDE MILITARY : COMMAND AND CONT... |
| Date April 20, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-68 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OmCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20!548 APRIL 20, 1979 B-163058 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Harold Brown of Defense Assistant
Room 3A336 for Audit Reports ASD (Comptroller) Dear Mr. Secretary: We have reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD's) Theater Nuclear Forces' modernization efforts with particular emphasis on North Atlantic Treaty Organization modernizatio... |
| Date April 18, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-76 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 v 3 PROC”REMENT
ACQUISITION AND SYSTEMS DIVISION APR 18 1979 E-163058 The Honorable T'he Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Erown of Defense / ;i 'r,,.. ; g ,* / *i Secretary: We have completed a review of Air Force activities and plans of land for basir,g the relating to the selection and acquisition Our objective was to deterr,ine MX adva... |
| Date April 10, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-410 |
Title
REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITED STATES National Defense Requirements For A Silver Stockpile
The strategic and critical materials stockpile prevents a dangerous and costly dependence on foreign supplies during a national emergency. Presently, the 139.5 million troy ounces of silver included in the stockpile are not required because the probable wartime supply exceeds projected U.S. ... |
| Date March 13, 1979 |
Report No. ID-79-4 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ,,/NATO'S NEW DEFENSE PROGRAM: / ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION DIGEST ----__ ;cl ', 'p..L In May 1978, 'NATO leaders adopted a new plan to improve alliance defense CapabilitiesJduring the 1980s and beyond. NATO is recognized country's single most important to be this security arrangement. Its new plan, the Long reflects the alliance's Term Defense Program, m... |
| Date Feb. 15, 1979 |
Report No. 108612 |
Title
STATEMENT OF H. L. KRIEGER, DIRECTOR FEDERAL PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION U.S. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE MILITARY PERSONNEL ON OF THE HOUSECOMMITTEEON ARMEDSERVICES ON ELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEMCAPABILITIE.?~~ 1
TO DISCUSS OUR REPORT SERVICE SYSTEM?" '- MR. CHAIRMANAND MEMBERS THE SUBCOMMITTEE: OF
WE APPRECIATE "WHAT THE OPPORTUNITY ARE THE CAPABILITIES DECEMBER OF THE SE... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-78-244 |
Title
/ofI? 6ryw
REPORTBYTHEU.S. * L/ . 0. General Accounting Office
A Time To Consider Alternative Sources Of Quick -Response Sealift Capability
The Navy’s Military Sealift Command charters more commercial cargo-carrying ships than needed for normal peacetime operations to ensure quick-response sealift capability in military emergencies. However, the Maritime Administration recently upgraded its Nati... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-78-417A |
Title
L ,
’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 1qgsycs Report ToThe Congress *
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Marine Amphibious Forces: A Look At Their Readiness, Role, And Mission bk d/ his report is the unclassified version of GAO’s SECRET report, LCD-78-417. It addresses the readiness status and ability of Marine Corps amphibious forces to carry out their more demanding missions and recommends to the Secretary of Defe... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-78-426A |
Title
BY THECCXvlPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES Report To The Congress
Observations On The Fleet Support Provided By The Navy’s Shore Installations In The Western Pacific And Indian Ocean
This report is the unclassified version of GAO’s SECRET, NOFORN report LCD-78-426. It addresses the key questions that GAO believes should be answered as part of the Navy’s requirements determination for sho... |
| Date Jan. 5, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-8 |
Title
BY I’HE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Issues Concerning Air Force KC-1OA8 Advanced TankerfCargo’Aircraft
The Air Force plans to buy 20 McDonnell-Douglas DC-10 convertible freighter aircraft, designated the KC-lOA, at an est imated program cost of $1.055 billion, with options to buy up to 60 aircraft. They have also approved modification programs to the current ... |
| Date Jan. 2, 1979 |
Report No. FPCD-78-80 |
Title
REPORTBY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Transfer Of Army Pacific Support Functions Resulted In Unwarranted Personnel Costs Budget adjustments resulting from transfer of support functions in the Pacific area have caused recurring increased personnel costs of at least $25 million and possibly $40 million in the Defense budget. GAO does not believe the increase is justified. The Committe... |
| Date Dec. 14, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-79-4 |
Title
DOCUKIINT RESUBS
07933 - [C3538636] What Are the Capabilities of the Selective Service System? FPCD-79-4; B-162111, December 14, 1978. 14 pp. Report to the Congress; by EBler B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issue Area: Federal Personnel management and Compensation: All Volunteer Force, the National Guard and Reserve Components (3181 . Contact: Federal Personnel and Compensation Div. Budqet Functio... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-431A |
Title
DCCUi~RT RBSODN)
07930 - rC3428535J U.S. Military Equipment Preporitioned in lurope: Significant Improvements Made but Some Pro.e*ms Remain. LCD-78-431A; B-146896, December 5, 1978. 46 pp. + 2 appendices (3 pp.), Report to Harold Brown, Secretary, Department of Defense; by Richard W. Gutsann, Director, Logistics and communications Div. Unclassified version of a secret report. Issue Area: Balance o... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-431 |
Title
DOCUIIBNT RBSUaB
07935 - (C342857 ] (Secret); U.S. Military Equipment Prepositioned in Burope: Significant Improvements Kade but Some Problems Remain. LCD-78-4#31; B-146896. December 5, 1978. Report to Harold Brown, Secretary, Departaen' of Defense; by Richard W. Gutmann, Director, Logistics and Communications Div. For unclassified version see. 7930 Issue Area: Balance of War Reserves, Preposition... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1978 |
Report No. FPCD-78-61 |
Title
DOCURRIT RSOUMI 07172 - [(2507524] Continuous Management Attention Seeded for Army To Improve Combat Unit Personnel Requirements. FPCD-78-61; B-133370. September 5, 1978. 5 pp. + appendix (19 pp.). Report to Rep. melvin price, Chairman, House Colzittee on Armed Services; Sen. John C. Stennis, ChairmanR Sanate Committee on Ara .1 Services; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Federa... |
| Date Aug. 29, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-140 |
Title
DOCBMENT RFSUME
07081 - [e2447499] (Secret) Ob.'ervations on the Proposed DDH-9 ? B-163058. August 29, 1978. Procurement. PSAD-78-140- Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; ty Richard V. Gutmann, Director, Procurement and Systems Acquisition Div. Unclassified Digest Not Available. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900), ?federal Proc'lrement of Goods and Services: Notif... |
| Date Aug. 28, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-77-443 |
Title
D3CUMlEIT BESUME
07080 - [82691762] (Secret) An Evaluation of the U.S. air Force's Capability To Support Its Most Demanding Pacific Theater Contingency. LCD-77-443; B-146858. August 28, 1978. Report to Secretary, Department of Defense; by Fred J. Shafer, Directcr, Lcgistics and Comsunications Div. lnclassiwied Digest Not Available. Issue Area: Military Preparedness Plans: military Forces Readiness... |
| Date July 27, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-71 |
Title
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| Date July 13, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-424 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSUME
06478 - [B1986995] rPlanninq for Coast Guard Mobilization under Navy Ccesand in Wartime]. LCD-78-424; B-146896. July 13, 1978. pp. Report to Secretary, Department of Tracsacrtation; ty Henry Eschwaqe, Director Loqistics and coununications Div. issue Area: Military Preparedness Plams (800); apid Mobilization Scenarios for Military orces. (808). Contact: Loqistics and Communications ... |
| Date June 14, 1978 |
Report No. ID-78-45 |
Title
DOCOUeNT RESUME
07234 - [B2697774] (Department of Defense Procurement Policies as Related to Steel]. ID-78-45; B-16f222; B-1564899. nne 14, 1378. 2 pp. +
enclosure (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Charles J. Carney, Cheirman, House of Representatives: Congressional Steel Caucus; by 3. Kenneth Fasick, Director, International Div. Issue Area: International Economic and Silitary Programs (60O); International ... |
| Date June 7, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-408A |
Title
DOCURIET BtSUME
06224 - [ 81606636 ] Benefits and Problemrs: ssociated witb Improving the Ratio of U.S. Combat Troops to 1ilitary Support Personael in Europe. iCD-78-408A; B-1468.6. June 7, 1178. 38 pp. * 9 a;Fendices (14 pp.). Report to the ConLgress; by Elmer Be Staats, Comptroller general. Issue Area: ailita:ly Pre'aredness Plans: Hilitary Forces Readiness (805). Contact: Logistics and Commur i... |
| Date June 6, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-78-407A |
Title
DOCUIENT RISUEZ
06223 - i B1506633] Determininq Requirements for war Reserve Spares and Repair Parts: Importance of the Wartime Planning Process. LCD-78-407A; B-133396. June 6, 1978. 49 pp. + 3 appendices (7 pp.). Report to Sen. John C. Stennis, Chairtan Senate Committee on Appropriations: Defense Subcommittee; by ElmAr B. Staats, Comptroller General.. Issue Area: Balance of War Reserves, Prepoait... |
| Date May 4, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-89 |
Title
DOCUMENT
07074 - [t2647693] (Secret) RESUME The Effectiveness and Readiness c the S-3A Aircraft Weapon System Needs To Be Improved. PSAD-78-89; B-16305E. May 4, 1978. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Unclassified Digest Not available. Issue Area: Federal Prccurement of Goods and Services (1900); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Definition of Performance Re... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1978 |
Report No. LCD-77-208 |
Title
DOCUdNT BRESURE 05057 - [ B0525428 1 (Restricted/Confidential) Can the Arsy Provide Logistic Support for Its Troops in a Conventional Defense of Fr'ee Europe? (Unclassified Digest of a Classified Report!. LCD-77-208. February 16, 1978. Report to the Congress; by Blmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: military Preparedness Plans: Transportation in Emergency Situations (804). Contact: Log... |
| Date Nov. 18, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-105 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUMi
07061 - [B2647685] (Secret) U.S. Chemical Warfare Defense; Readiness and Cc.ts. PS0D-77-105; BD-166842. November 18, 19'i. Report to the congress; by Elner B. Staats, Ccmptreller General. Unclassifi.d Digest Not Availabla. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Prcgrams (2004); International Econcric and Military Programs: U.S. International Security and Ar... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-77-425 |
Title
DCCUMENT ESUME 03592 - B2994239] (RestrircteiteL Air Force Maintenance Depots--the Need for More Responsiveness to Mobilization as Well as Peacetime Efficiercy. LCD-77-425; B-162839. October 21, 1977. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue rea: Facilities nd Material Manageent. Operation and Maintenance of Facilities (708); Military Preparedness Plans: Mobilization-... |
| Date Oct. 5, 1977 |
Report No. LCD-78-401 |
Title
*\ ! I I ‘. ,t .: II DECISION THE OF COMPTROLLER THE UNITED 0.~. GENERAL STATES
20542 WA’SHINGTON, d(Q cc+’ FILE: MATTER B-183235
OF: DATE: November 6,1975 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. DIGEST: 1. Prospective subcontractor's complaint against subcontract awarded under Federal grant is for consideration since prime contractor awarded subcontract in question for the grantee. Purpose of I1po... |
