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Date Feb. 26, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-419T Title

Excluded Parties List System: Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 26, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits an...
Date Feb. 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-174 Title

Excluded Parties List System: Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM Suspended and Debarred Businesses and Individuals Improperly Receive Federal Funds GAO-09-174 February 2009 EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-174, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Suspended and Debarred ...
Date July 10, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-991T Title

Air Force Procurement: Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony before the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest Statement of Daniel I. Gordon, Deputy General Counsel GAO-08-991T July 10, 2008 AIR FORCE PROCUREMENT Highlights...
Date Nov. 16, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-106 Title

Hurricane Katrina: Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANE KATRINA Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud GAO-08-106 November 2007 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-106, a report to the Co...
Date Nov. 8, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-33R Title

International Affairs: State Department Contract for Security Installation at Embassies Awarded to 8(a) Joint Venture

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 8, 2006 The Honorable Stephen C. Preston Administrator Small Business Administration Subject: State Department Contract for Security Installation at Embassies Awarded to 8(a) Joint Venture Dear Mr. Preston: In March 2003, the Department of State (State) awarded a sole-source contract to EmbSEC, a Virginia limited liabilit...
Date Sept. 21, 2000 Report No. T-OSI-00-17 Title

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Appearance of Improper Influence in Certain Contract Awards

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 21, 2000 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging and the Committee on Small Business, United States Senate PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Appearance of Improper Influence in Certain Contract Awards Statement of Robert H. Hast, Assistant Comptroller General, Office of Spec...
Date Dec. 1, 1997 Report No. OSI-98-3R Title

TOPAZ II Space Nuclear Power Program: Management, Funding, and Contracting Problems

GiMO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-277078 December 1, 1997 The Honorable Pete V. Dome&i United States Senate Subject: TOPAZ II &ace Nuclear Power Progmm - Management, Funding. and Contracting: Problems Dear Senator Dome&i: As you requested, we have investigated qu+tionable management practices and possible wrongdoing in the TOPAZ ...
Date Nov. 27, 1996 Report No. NSIAD-97-19R Title

International Affairs: USAID Democracy Contracts

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division l\\l\\ll\\I i57829 B-275006 November 27, 1996 The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairman, Committee on International Relations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funds a wide range of projects designed to help build democr...
Date Sept. 24, 1992 Report No. T-GGD-92-70 Title

Postal Service: Express Mail Hub Contract Award Was Flawed

United StatesGeneralAccountinpOffhze Testimony Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United StatesSenate For release on Delivery Expectedat 9: 15 am., EDT lINUSday September 24,1992 POSTAL SERVICE ExpressMail Hub Contract Award Was Flawed Statementof L. Nye Stevens,Director Government BusinessOperations Issues General Government Division , GAO/T-GGD-92-70 / Mr. Chairman and Members of the C...
Date Aug. 12, 1992 Report No. GGD-92-127 Title

Postal Procurement: Eagle Air Hub Selection Not in Accordance With Solicitation

IJnitcd Statm General Accounting Of’ ----fic~ .‘ . GAO Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate POSTAL PROCUREMENT Eagle Air Hub Selection Not in Accordance With Solicitation i -_.. I II 147615 ..-- GAOl(XI)-92-127 - , GAO United States General Accounting OfTIce Washbgton, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-249137 August 12,1992 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Comm...
Date May 28, 1992 Report No. GGD-92-14R Title

Tax Policy and Administration: IRS ADP Contracts

G-0 ~;~~!E-;~~i~~gcw/ 9‘ 0 General Government B-248773 Nay 28, 1992 The Honorable William E. Dannemeyer House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dannemeyer: Division 1111 III1Ill1 Ill11111111111111111111 II 146734 This le$ter responds to your request that we consider a number of allegations from your constituent concerning the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) negotiation and administration of certain c...
Date March 13, 1992 Report No. IMTEC-92-27 Title

Tax Systems Modernization: IRS Could Have Avoided Successful Protests of Major Computer Procurement

Miirt*ll 1!)!I:! TAX SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION IRS Could Have Avoided Successful Protests of Major Computer Procurement . . 146285 . I RESTRICTED.--Not to be General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ,- 1 II .i,.ll I.. “. . ._.._ .“. ..^... _ . . .I __..__..-. -... ___.__....__ ..___ -.. . . ..-.___._ -_ .-__ GAO United States General Accounti...
Date March 12, 1992 Report No. IMTEC-92-28 Title

Tax Systems Modernization: IRS Award to MITRE Corporation Violated the Competition in Contracting Act

GAO ... .,.I _... ..-^--. . ..-....._. ~..--.---.---__... -~-~- TAX SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION IRS Award to MITRE Corporation Violated the Competition in Contracting Act Ill Ill Ill III 146284 , :lsI1#m!! RES’ rRICTED-Not to be released outside the General Accounting Offme unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 553 761 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washin...
Date June 24, 1991 Report No. GGD-91-60 Title

Experts and Consultants: Weaknesses in Hiring Process at State's Office of Inspector General

United States General Accounfing Office r’ GAO June 1991 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS Weaknessesin Hiring Processat State’ s Office of Inspector General I III 144277 ‘ \ GAO/GGD-9140 4 ’ General Government Division H-242247 June 24,199l The Ilonorable David Pry...
Date Oct. 25, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-90-1 Title

Navy Contracting: Ship Chartering Practices of the Military Sealift Command

NAVY CONTRACTING Ship Chartering Practices of the Military Sealift Command --
Date June 21, 1989 Report No. IMTEC-89-61 Title

ADP Procurement: Navy Improperly Restricted Competition for Its Civilian Pay System

- ,---- ttilwl Accottttl II. _-~--_..-._-. .._- ..-.__l.- 1:I”___._ St.itI-_ (ktttaral ---1 -__-.-.-_ ~ _-_.ks ing Of’f’iw -- ADP PROCUREMENT Navy Improperly Restricted Competition for Its Civilian Pay System .--I-.e. ---- - - -- (;A( ,/IM’lW(:-8941 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Information Management and Technology Division B-226936 June 21,1989 The Honora...
Date Feb. 24, 1989 Report No. T-OSI-89-1 Title

National Defense: Investigation of Apparent Preferential Treatment of a Potential Contractor by the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command

United States General Accounting Oface /~%ass Testimony llllllllllllll ll 138235 For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Friday February 24, 1989 Investigation of Apparent Preferential Treatment of a Potential Contractor by the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command8 Statement of Robert P. Murphy Associate General Counsel Before the Subcommittee on Oversight Government Management Committee ...
Date Dec. 28, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-89-62 Title

Space Shuttle: External Tank Procurement Does Not Comply With Competition in Contracting Act

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1988 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives SPACE SHUTTLE External Tank Procurement Does Not Comply With Competition in Contracting Act GAO/NSLAD-89-62 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-229005 December 28, 1988 Th...
Date March 2, 1988 Report No. NSIAD-88-66 Title

Army Procurement: Unnecessary Restriction on Competition for New Chemical Protective Masks

. GAO ’ United Stx+es General Accounting Office 135273 Report to the Honorable John P. Murtha, House of Representatives PROCUREMENT Unnecessary Restriction on Competition for New Chemical Protective .Masks ~l~lllll~ll I 135273 l?JWRKTED--Not to be released outsidethe Gmersl Accounting CM’ excepton the basisof tho specific ice approvtif ; by the Ofllw of Congrwnional Relationa. 54\4\4 RELEASED1...
Date June 16, 1987 Report No. IMTEC-87-26FS Title

ADP Budget: Information on Two IRS Computer Projects

United States General Accounting Office ) 332Q GAO June 1987 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means .. * I’ ADP BUDGET Information on Two IRS Computer Projects 133282 Sam% wrm - Not to be rekeseed outskde thr Accounting Ofticvt except YII Thor bash of specific Luu ms Pfffw 9f $hmqi$~itq&p# ~enerar qqwovr~ RELEASED lb GAO/lMTEC-87-26FS .^ . GAO U...
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 Aug. 4, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-114 Title

Energy: Concerns Over Award of Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program Funds to an Ineligible Local Agency

', August 4, 1981 RELEASED 116213 The Honorable Allen E. Ertel House of Representatives Dear Mr. Ertel: Subject: &oncerns Over Award of Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program Funds to an Ineligible Local Agency7 (EMD-81-114) Your letter of May 1, 1981, expressed concerns about the award of Department of Energy (DOE) low-income weatherization assistance program funds by the State of Pennsylva...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-109 Title

Employment: Preliminary Information on Funding Commitments From CETA Titles III and IV During FY 1981

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAH RESOURCE3 DIWSION June 15, 1981 ~-203535 The Honorable Harrison H. Schmitt Subcommittee on Labor, Chairman, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Education, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Dear Hr. Chairman: I II 115605 Subject: Preliminary Information on Funding Commitments From Comprehensive Employmen...
Date June 15, 1981 Report No. HRD-81-108 Title

Education: Preliminary Information on Funding Commitments From Comprehensive Employment and Training Act Titles III and IV During Fiscal Year 1981

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION June 15, 1981 B-203535 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Committee on Labor Chairman, and Ruman Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Information on Funding Commitments Ii- reliminary From Comprehensive Employment and Trainin Act Titles III and IV During Fiscal Year 1981 P (~R~431-108j Subject: This prel...
Date Aug. 12, 1980 Report No. B-197445 Title

Government Operations: [Recommendation Resulting From Court Decision]

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, O.C. 20548 .l: T B-197445 August 12, 1980 The Honorable Patricia J. Bo e United States District Judge The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division C 211 Federal Building Detroit, Michigan 48226 Dear Judge Boyle: We have been forwarded a copy of the court's decision in E.A. Ellis Contractors, Inc. v. Ge...
Date May 15, 1980 Report No. B-198750 Title

Government Operations: [Circumstances Surrounding Contract Award]

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 3 A/ Office of General Counsel in Reply Referto: May 15, 1980 B-198750 National Association for IndustryEducation Cooperation 235 Hendricks Boulevard Buffalo, New York 14226 Attention: Gentlemen: This is in response to your letter of April 17, 1980, requesting that the G neral Accounting Office conduct an investigat)on. f the circums...
Date Feb. 29, 1980 Report No. 111691 Title

Financial Management: Review of Internal Control Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements at the U. S. Embassy in Dacca, Bangladesh

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION Mr. Harold H. Saunders Assistant Secretary for and South Asian Affairs Department of State Dear Mr. Saunders: Near Eastern i&u 04P _ 111691 our Far East Branch I,revieweL During the past year, Ofinternal controls over cash receipts and disbursements at th During this review, our U.S. Embpssv in Daccaengladesh. national p...
Date Feb. 20, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-26 Title

Government Operations: Potential for Savings and Improvements Needed in DOE Contracting for Moving and Storage Services

.. UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 CNUQY AND MINERAM DIVISION B-196905 FEBRUARY 2% lBB0 The Honorable The Secretary Charles W. Duncan, of Energy Jr. Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: LF otential 9 We reviewed DOE’s use of contracts for office moving and storage services in the Washington, D.C., area as part of a Government-wide review of contracting for these services t...
Date May 30, 1979 Report No. CED-79-96 Title

Government Operations: Audit of the Virgin Islands Procurement of Desalination Plants

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES b B-191654 MAY 30, 1979 The Honorable Jacob R. Javits The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan United States Senate At your request, we reviewed the U.S. Virgin Islands Comptroller's audit of the procurement actions for three desalination plants costing $15 million to provide needed freshwater to the Islands. On May 8, 1979, the Virgin Island...
Date April 21, 1975 Report No. LCD-74-345 Title

Government Operations: Improper Procurement Practices Used in Leasing Office Space in Hammond, Louisiana

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE 20548 UP-JITED STATES B-179903 L ‘I The Honorable United States Dear Senator In Russell Senate Long: B. Long response to your letter of October 16, 1973, written CL ‘ointly with _-.-- _ Senator J. --Bennett Johnstonsand Representatives c ‘$1 ohn Rarick and Gillis Long, we reviewed the actlons leading a lease-.-contract award by the General Service...
Date Nov. 19, 1973 Report No. 094528 Title

Government Operations: Federal Contracting for Architect-Engineer Services

Date Aug. 25, 1972 Report No. B-175394 Title

Government Operations: Charges of Improper Practices Regarding Two Contracts Between the Office of Economic Opportunity and Booz, Allen and Hamilton, Inc.

s Of Improper Practices ing Two Contracts Between The Office Of Economic Opportunity OOP, Allen And Hamilton, Inc. TX I All B175394 4 Office of Economic Opportumty BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMfTROLLER GENERAL WASHiMOl-Di-4 OF DC THE UMlTED STATES 20548 B-175394 Dear Senator Proxmire 9’ .u Pursuant to your request of February 24, 1972, we examlned charges of improper practi...
Date Aug. 7, 1967 Report No. B-161330 Title

Government Operations: Need for Improving Policies and Procedures for Estimating Costs, Evaluating Bids, and Awarding Contracts for Dredging

REPORT TO ' ' : ~.k THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES NEED FOR IMPROVING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ESTIMATING COSTS. EVALUATING BIDS, AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR DREDGING CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL FUNCTIONS) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES AUGUST 1967 I7-"1-- 8783| COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 AUG 7 1967 B- 161330 To the Pr...