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Date July 27, 1982 Report No. 119134 Title

Financial Management: Statement of Facts Resulting From Audit of Internal Controls Over DOE Research Laboratories

. STATEMENT OF FACTS RESULTING FROM GAO'S AUDIT OF INTERNAL CONTROG, OVER SELECTED FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S RESEARCH LABORATORm PERFORMED AT THE REQUEST OF PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE OM INVESTIGATIONS, COMMITTEE 0s GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, UNITED STATES SENATE c o n t e n t s Page - GOVE'RNMENT-OWNED, CONTRACTOR-OPERATED RESEARCH FACILITIES 1 Inappropriate procurement p r a c t i c e s 1 Weak ...
Date July 12, 1982 Report No. CED-82-111 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of Amtrak's Acquisition of Office Copying Equipment

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 July COMMUNITY AN0 OEVELOPMKNT ECONOMIC OWlSION 12, 1982 B-208079 The Honorable RhSTRtCTED &mung M&k~ny!wp ofg& ?wt to be released outside the except on the basis l t sp~i;Ctld Congre=iena) Rdatien~. Agencies QeNer+v 8IPr*val Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation.and Related Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Mr. C...
Date May 24, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-74 Title

Information Management: Need for Better Management of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Investigations, Committee House Of Representatives Subcommittee On On Armed Services OF THE.UNITEDSTATES 1 Veed For Better Management 3f The Armed Forces Radiobiology IResearch Institute The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute greatly underutilizes its computer systems. It has not adequately planne’d for and justified them nor has it pr...
Date April 20, 1982 Report No. 120276 Title

Government Operations: Limited Survey of Contract Award and Administrative Procedures at Fort Carson

e L. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL SUITE 300-D, 2420 W. OFFICE 26YH AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO 80211 blajor General John W. Hudachek Commanding General Headquarters, Fort Carson and 4th Infantry Division Fort Carson, Colorado 80913 Dear General Hudachek: R 120276 We have completed a limited survey of contract award and administrative procedures at Fort Carson. Our survey objective ...
Date April 20, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-64 Title

Government Operations: Postal Service Site Acquisition Practices

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OCNCRAL OOVLRNMENT DIVlmION B-206937 APRIL 20,1982 The Honorable Albert Gore, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Gore: Jr. IllIllllllll II 118195 Subject: Postal Service (GGD-82-64) Site Acquisition Practices By letter dated September 29, 1981, you asked us to review the Postal Service’s site acquisition practices to see if more effecti...
Date March 19, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-55 Title

Government Operations: Review of Prices Paid by Military Commissaries on Brand Name Vendor Supply Bulletin Contracts

(HII ,,,& UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCCNJNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-205717 RELEASED MARCH 79,7982 The Honorable William 77. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations COmmitte@ on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Paid’by Military /“Beview of Prices Commissaries on Brand Namtj Vendor Supply Bulletin Contracts/ ,.,lY1l.lll” (PLRD-82-55) Subj...
Date March 15, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-56 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: The Requirements Determination Process Can Be Improved at NASA's Langley Research Center

lb Ki D.C. 20548 UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTIN WASHINGTON, \ \ l LJ PROCUREMENT. AN0 READINESS L061STICS. DIVISION L MARCH t5,1992 Dr. Donald P. Hearth Director, Langley Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dear Dr. Searth: “I Subject: ,,,##The Requirements Determination Process Can Be Improved At NASA’s Langley Research Center((PLR.D-82-56) We have completed our revi...
Date Jan. 25, 1982 Report No. 117380 Title

Government Operations: Use of Formal Advertising by Civilian Agencies

UNITED STATESGENEIW ACCNINTING OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICk SUITR 8ood, 2420w. 26Tl-l AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO 80211 ‘! Mr. Don W. Minnich Regional Director Fish and Wildlife Service P.O. Box 25486 Denver Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225 Dear Mr. Minnich: We have completed an examination of procurement practices and procedures used by selected Denver-area Department of the Interior'bureaus. and ef...
Date Dec. 31, 1981 Report No. EMD-82-19 Title

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Substantial Progress Made, but Capacity and Oil Quality Concerns Remain

> 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 Oct. 30, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-7 Title

National Defense: Use of New and Minority-Owned Architectural and Engineering Firms by Selected Army and Navy Activities

1-y / UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 116372 B-205232 The Honorable Ronald V. Dellums House of Representatives Dear Mr. OcrDBeR 30.1981 Dellurns: ;se of New and Minority-Owned Architectural and Engineering Firms By Selected Army and Navy Activities (PLRD-82-7) Subject: 1980, letter, you expressed an interest in In. your August 29, the contract award process for archi...
Date Oct. 21, 1981 Report No. 090829 Title

National Defense: DOD Major Weapon Systems Acquisition Procedures

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 21, 1981 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES before Governmental United the Committee Senate Affairs States on Department Major of Defense Weapon Systems Procedures Acquisition Mr. Chairman and Members of to have of the the Committee: o...
Date Oct. 20, 1981 Report No. PLRD-82-14 Title

Government Operations: Comments on Senator Levin's Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 1982 Defense Authorization Act

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 October B-205228 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Carl Levin Senate Levinr 20, 1981 llllllI II 116803 Comments on Senator Levin’s Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 1982 Defense Authorization Act (PLBD 82-14) This report is in response to your letter dated Cctober 15, 1981, requesting our views on your amendment to...
Date Oct. 16, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-9 Title

Information Management: Misuse of SBA's 8(a) Program Increased Cost for Many ADP Equipment Acquisitions

Report To The Chairman, Committee On Government Operations House Of Representatives OF THEUNITEDSTATES Misuse Of SBA’s 8(a) Program increased Cost For Many ADP Equipment Acquisitions The Small Business Administration, under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, gives noncompetitive Government contracts and other aid to socially and economically disadvantaged businesses to help them become self...
Date Oct. 8, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-1 Title

Financial Management: Actions To Improve Timeliness of Bill Paying by the Federal Government Could Save Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. 20548 AecouuTl?40 Au0 ClNAuclU MAUAOEMCUT DIVIWOU B-204733 The Honorable David A. Stockman Office of Management Director, and Budget The Honorable The Secretary Subject: Donald T. Regan of the Treasury OCTOBER 8,198l illlllllIIH II ll 116593 Actions to Improve Timeliness of Bill Paying by the Federal Government Could Save Hundreds of Millions ...
Date Oct. 2, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-104 Title

Budget and Spending: Non-Federal Computer Acquisition Practices Provide Useful Information for Streamlining Federal Methods

STUDY THE STAFF THEU.S. BY OF General Accounting Office Non-Federal Computer Acquisition Practices Provide Useful Information For Streamlining Federal Methods GAO’ study of 18 non-Federal organizations s showed that their managers are committed to using the computer effectively as a tool for achieving business goals. Their strategies and pl:ans provide a framework and operational di’ rection f...
Date Sept. 30, 1981 Report No. B-203013.2 Title

Government Operations: [Comments Concerning Decision]

__ * /67 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-203013 .2 Mr. Irving Zinger President Zinger Construction Company, Inc. 17 Oceanview Avenue Valley Stream, New York 11581 Dear Mr. Zinger: Your letter to Mr. Socolar dated September 18, 1981, has been referred to me for reply. Your letter presents comments concerning the.--4-ast paragraph of our dec...
Date Sept. 29, 1981 Report No. CED-81-149 Title

Housing: SBA's 7(j) Management Assistance Program--Changes Needed To Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness

I * BY’THi COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToTk Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES SBA’s 7(j) Managem:ent Assistance Program: ‘Changes Needed To Improve Efficiency And Effectiveness The Small Business Administration provides management and technical assistance to small businesses throu h two rograms authorized under section 7(j) of t ‘rie Sma P Business Act. I Under one program, SBA relies on outside c...
Date Sept. 22, 1981 Report No. FPCD-81-75 Title

Health: Management Training Seminars Sponsored by the National Institutes of Health

United Dear The Honorable States Senator Max Baucus Senate Baucus: Subject: LYanagement Training National Institutes Seminars of Health Sponsored by the (FPCD-81-75) This report responds to your April 7, 1981, request and We reviewed management later discussions with your office. training seminars sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including the procedures NIH used to determine -...
Date Sept. 21, 1981 Report No. B-200616.2 Title

Government Operations: Response to Inquiry Concerning Time Limits on Issuance of Solicitation

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON D.C. 20548 B-200616.2 Do 1 2ke The Honorable Stanley N. Lundine- September 21, 1981 t bI House of Representatives Dear Mr. Lundine: This is in further reference to your inqu ry as to the time limits that the Veterans Administration has to issue a new solicitation in accordance with our decision in Blue Bird Coach Lines, Inc., B-200616, January 28...
Date Sept. 18, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-66 Title

Government Operations: Inquiry Concerning Denial of Contracts to Low Offerer for Army Translation Services

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PA9CUREhlENT, AND REAOINESS LOGISTICS. DIVISION B-204475 The Honorable United States Jim Sasser Senate SEPTEMBER 18,198l The Honorable James H. Quillen House of Representatives Subject: Inquiry Concerninq Denial of Contracts Offeror for Army Translation Services (PLRD-81-66) to Low This report is in reply to your joint letter of Januar...
Date Sept. 11, 1981 Report No. 116595 Title

Special Publications: [Procurement Practices and Procedures]

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE SUITE 300-D, 2420 W. 26TH AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO 80211 Step i I98i Hr. Ton Coston, Regional Forester U.S. Forest Service P.O. Box 7669 Miissoula, Hlontana 59807 Dear fir. Coston: Ile have completed an examination of procurement practices and procedures used by the 1lissoula Regional and Flathead National Forest Offices in awarding contracts....
Date Sept. 10, 1981 Report No. CED-81-122 Title

Government Operations: Still No Progress in Implementing Controls Over Contracts and Grants With Indians

Report ToThe Chairman, Cbmmittee On Interior And Insular Affairs House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Still No Progress In implementing Controls Over Contracts And Grants With Indians The Bureau of Indian Affairs has not taken action recommended by GAO inFebruary to improve controls over grants and contracts with Indian tribes. Among other things, --contracts and grant agreements should in...
Date Sept. 4, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-88 Title

Financial Management: Agencies Need Better Guidance for Choosing Among Contracts, Grants, and Cooperative Agreements

A. t . i REPORTBY THE OF THE UNITEDSTATES i Comptrokr General Agencies Need Better Guidance For Choosing A m ong Contracts, Grants, And Cooperative Agreements The Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act l#i‘ sMF-i?tsY# pwwem from Federal assistance relationships and further distinguishes between grant and cooperative agreement types of Federal assistance. However, Federal agencies do not alw...
Date Sept. 1, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-63 Title

Government Operations: Review of Bidding Procedures Alleging Unfair Requirements

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS L001!311C9, DIVISION B-204495 SEPTEMBER 1,198f The Honorable Donald J. Mitchell House of Representatives Subjects Allegations of Unfair Bidding Requirements at Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York (PLRD-81-63) Dear Mr. Mitchell: you asked us to examine In your April 30, 1981, letter, certain bidding proced...
Date Aug. 21, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-125 Title

Energy: DOE's Alcohol Fuels Awards Process Resulted in Questionable Award Selections and Limited Small Business Success

Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES DOE’sAlcohol Fuels Awards Process Resulted In Questionable Award Selections And limited Small BusinessSuccess DOE made two rounds of awards for alcohol fuels feasibility studies and cooperative agreements. Certain events which occurred in the process DOE used to select awardees cast doubt over whether the best proposals were selected for award. In making s...
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 Aug. 14, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-65 Title

Energy: TVA's Coal Procurement Practices--More Effective Management Needed

< . . BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES TVA’s Coal Procurement Practices--More Effective Management Needed The Tennessee Valley Authority is one of the largest coal-buying utilities in the Nation. Coal costs are a major expense to TVA and thus affect power rates. The coal purchasing program should be managed more effectively in order to keep down coal costs. TVA ...
Date Aug. 13, 1981 Report No. MASAD-81-39 Title

National Defense: Adoption of Preplanned Product Improvement Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectiveness of Systems During Their Lifetime

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 /i+L/+ AUGUST : . 2 /” MISSION ANALYSIS AND SVSTEMS ACQUlSlTlON DtvISION 13.1981 : ” E-204236 The Honorable The Secretary Attention% Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Assistant for Audit Reports Ill Ill 116127 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subjects Product Improvement r-Adoption of Preplanned Techniques Can Reduce Cost of Improving Effectivene...
Date June 2, 1981 Report No. 115371 Title

Health: Three GAO Reviews of Contract Administration by the National Cancer Institute

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1:00 p.m. EDT DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING JUNE 2, 1981 Rllllllll llllll 115371 STATEMENT OF EDWARD A. DENSMORE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES ON THREE GAO REVIEWS OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION BY THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE Mr. Ch...
Date May 27, 1981 Report No. CED-81-106 Title

Natural Resources: Information on the Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission's Master Plan Contracting Procedures

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHLNGTON, D.C. 20548 COMMUNI-W DWELOPMWT AND SCONOMIC DIVISION B-203364 The Honorable Tom Bevill Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: MAY 27.1981 lllRNllllll 115338 Information on the Upper Mississippi River Basin Commission's Master Plan Contracting Procedure...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-18 Title

Government Operations: Federal Home Loan Bank Board's Management of Its Procurement Activities Should Be Improved

6’1 THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Ranking Minority Member, Committee On Appropriations United States Senate RELEASED Federal Ho Management Of Its Procurement Activities Should Be improved GAO reviewed certain areas of concern relating to the Board’s acquisition and management of its new headquarters building and its controls over personnel awards, travel, and vehicles. The Board: --Has...
Date May 12, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-14 Title

Fort Monmouth Procurement Activities: Inappropriate Contract Actions May Increase Government Costs

RELEASED B-202369 MAY 12,1981 The Honorable Samuel S. Stratton ~~~ Chairman, Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: ,;* S-Gw~ 1~~~~~~~11~~~~~~ 116275 b' ort Monmouth Procurement Activities: Inappropriate Contract Actions May Increase Government Costs (PLRD-81-14) -3 as Chairman, Subcommittee On May 8...
Date May 8, 1981 Report No. CED-81-78 Title

Natural Resources: The National Park Service Should Improve Its Land Acquisition and Management at the Fire Island National Seashore

The National Park Service Should Improve Its Land Acauisition And Management At The Fire Island National Seashore The National Park Service’ zoning standards s at Fire Island National Seashore are too restrictive and permit land to be acquired that is not needed to achieve the purposes of the Fire island National Seashore Act. The National Park Service should revise its zoning standards, establi...
Date April 27, 1981 Report No. 115034 Title

Economic Development: Small Business Administration Contracting Practices

United / States General Accounting Office Washington, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Monday, April 27, 1981 STATEMENTOF SEYMOUREFROS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE I SENATE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ON ?---LSMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTING PRACTICES Mr. Chairman to be here requirements today for and Members of the Committee, to assist competition knowledge actions you . your ...
Date April 24, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-24 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Practices at the Council on Environmental Quality

UW~TED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHIXCTON, I PROCUfQEMINT, AN0 RLADlNLJj LQ~ISTICS, OIVISION D.C. 20548 APRIL 24,1981 B-197868 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Jesse Helms Senate Helms: cProcurement Practices Environmental Qualit. at the Council (PLRD-81-24) on we investigated In response to your August 11, 1980, letter, contracts awarded by the Council on Environmental Q...
Date April 17, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-55 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Use of Consultants by the Department of Justice

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION ~-202816 The Honorable United States Dear Senator APRIL 17.1991 Max’Baucus Senate Baucus: - RELEASED II I 115261 Subject: In accordance with your April 29, 1980, request we reviewed the Department of Justice's use of consultants. Our review included the extent to which the Department used consultants, purpo...
Date April 1, 1981 Report No. PLRD-81-9 Title

Government Operations: Army's Contracting Out of Installation Support Functions at Fort Gordon, Georgia

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, AN0 READINESS LOGISTICS, OIVISION c;~32~sl:ic approval D-202326 RELEASED APRIL 1,1981 Doug Barnard The Honorable House of Representatives Dear ?lr. Barnard: Contracting Functions at Fort Out of Gordon, I I 1.I 114877 Subject: In your letter of May 1, 1980, you review the Army's contracting practices at Fort Gordon, On Marc...
Date March 23, 1981 Report No. GGD-81-53 Title

Government Operations: Electronic Scale Procurement Needs Revision

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 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. 12, 1981 Report No. C-MASAD-81-1 Title

National Defense: Problems Affecting the Procurement and Operation of the Army's AH-64 Attack Helicopter and Associated Systems

UNCLASSl FI ED REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER GENE= .OF THE UNITED STATES . PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE PROCUREMEL~TAND OPERATION OF THE ARMY'S AH-64 ATTACK HELICOPTER AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS DIGEST ------The attack helicopter, with its guided missiles and other armament, plays a key role in supporting ground troops battling enemy armored units concentrated'around the forward edge of the battle area. The Arm...
Date Jan. 29, 1981 Report No. PSAD-81-17 Title

National Defense: Effectiveness of U.S. Forces Can Be Increased Through Improved Weapon System Design

Many of today’s mjlitary systems cannot be adequately operated, maintained, or supported be&itsa the D#&ment of Drifense does not pay enough attention to logistic support, humen fa@tors, Bnd quality assurance during the design phase df the acquisition pt?cess. These problems deter the systems’ effectiveness to defend our country ‘in case of war. _ GAD. t&&fore makes recommahdations%o improve...
Date Jan. 16, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-43 Title

Government Operations: Small Purchase Activities at the Department of Energy

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 .. B-201676 The Honorable Charles W. Duncan, J r . The Secretary of Energy JANUARY 16.1981 11111111111 111IHII 11 1111 11 11 11 11 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: E m a l l purchase activities at the Department of Energy7 (EMD-81-43) 114149 We have recently completed a limited examination of the Department of Energy's small purchasing prac...
Date Jan. 15, 1981 Report No. LCD-81-9 Title

National Defense: Supply Support Costs of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced by Millions and Readiness Enhanced

* I ‘“i * Ifl 167 BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL, *Report ToThe Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES Supply Support Costs Of Combat Ships Can Be Reduced By Millions And Readiness Enhanced The Navy can save an estimated $101 million over a 5-year period on procurement and repair of shipboard supplies and parts, This can be accomplished, together with an increase in fleet supply readiness, by improving policie...
Date Dec. 23, 1980 Report No. 120259 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Practices and Procedures of the Forest Service Intermountain Region

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACC~UNTUG REGIONAL SUITE 300-D, 2420 W. ~OFFKE OFFICE 26Ti-l AVENUE T)ENVER, COLORADQ Mr. Jeff M. Sirmon Regional Forester Intermountain Region Federal Office Building 324 25th Street Ogden, Utah S4401 Dear Mr. Sirmon: 80211 Accounting Office recently coup e ed.a limited survey of practices and procedures of 't%e "ii~n~~&%untain Regionprocedures for determining needs,Aobtaini...
Date Dec. 12, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-16 Title

Government Operations: VA Needs Better Visibility and Control Over Medical Center Purchases

1 .. . . *F=y BY THE US GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Administrator Of Veterans Affairs VA Needs Better Visibility And Control Over Medical Center Purchases The Veterans Administration (VA) has 172 medical centers and spends about $1 billion annually for supplies and equipment. It hasthe opportunity and incentive to implement a consistent and efficient centralized purchasing system. Howe...
Date Nov. 26, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-7 Title

Information Management: Need for NASA To Provide Congress More Complete Cost Information on Its Projects

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WAs”lNGToN. OF THE DC UNITED STATES *oM* B-201056 NOVEMBER 26,198O To the Cognizant Committees and Congressional Subcommittees: Need for the National Aeronautics and /-~i~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~ion to Provide the .~ Congress More Complete Cost Information on its Projects (PSAD-81-7) This report discusses our observations on the need for the National Aeronautics and Space Administrati...
Date Nov. 21, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-12 Title

Government Operations: NASA Lewis Research Center Attempts To Procure Suitable Wind Turbine Rotor Blades

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 Nov. 19, 1980 Report No. 113769 Title

Government Operations: Applicability of Service Contract Act to Service Employees of ADP and High-Technology Companies

REMARKS OF CHARLES-J. GAREIS SENIOR EVALUATOR; HUMAN RESOURCES-DIVISION U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE BEFORE THE COALITION FOR COMMON SENSE IN GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT NOVEMBER 19, 1980 I am pleased to be here today tq discuss with you the recently issued General Accounting Office report entitled, EService Contract N Act Sh9ueld Companie The Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) was enacted by the Con...
Date Nov. 10, 1980 Report No. PSAD-81-9 Title

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

Date Nov. 7, 1980 Report No. EMD-81-20 Title

Information Management: Review of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Procurements of Automatic Data Processing Equipment

COMPTROLLERoFTHE STA,ES GC,,ERA~ UN,TEo 0~ 205,8 WASHINGTON November7, 1980 B-201063 The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: #II HI II Ill 113929 beview of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Procurements of Automatic Data Processing Equipment (EMD-81-20) -.I In your letter of March 25, 1980 (see enc. I) you expressed concern ...