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Date Aug. 28, 1986 Report No. AFMD-86-69 Title

Prompt Payment Act: Agencies Have Not Fully Achieved Available Benefits

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Date Aug. 26, 1986 Report No. GGD-86-121BR Title

GSA Procurement: Limited Opportunities To Supply More Common-Use Items to Civil Agencies

August 1906 lllllllllllllll 131119 ~BTR,IOTEbEot to be releasedoutside the Genti &counting Office excspt on the badis of specific! 8ppmvat by the Office of CongressionalRelations. RELEASED t GAO Lrnited States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-223488 August 26, 1986 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Committee on Governmental Chairman, Affairs United St...
Date Aug. 26, 1986 Report No. NSIAD-86-194 Title

Space Shuttle: NASA's Procurement of Solid Rocket Booster Motors

1 * . . , L I)* United States General Accounthi Office 13(N& L Report $0the Administraltor, Nati,onal AelFomlautLcs SpaceAdlmi.nktx+ation and and the Secretary bf the Air Force / Au@+, 1986 SPACESHUTTLE! NMA’s Procurembnt of Solid Rocket Booster Motors Y / I GACj/NSIAD-86-194 Q&4$4 Y GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Di...
Date July 31, 1986 Report No. 130591 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: NASA's Shuttle Booster Rocket Motor Procurement

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C 20548 For release on delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 1986 STATEMENT OF MILTON SOCOLAR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF TEE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON NASA'S SHUTTLE BOOSTER ROCKET MOTOR PROCUREMENT 1111...
Date July 29, 1986 Report No. 130531 Title

Financial Management: Federal Agencies' Bill Paying Performance

U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED 1O:OO EDT Tuesday, July 29, 1986 STATEMENT OF FREDERICK D. WOLF, DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTDIVISION BEFORE THE LEGISLATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTOPERATIONS ON FEDERAL AGENCIES' BILL PAYING PERFORMANCE Mr. Chairman We are of whether more than purchases...
Date July 8, 1986 Report No. GGD-86-99BR Title

GSA Procurement: Are Prices Negotiated for Multiple Award Schedules Reasonable?

United States ened Accounting OfIke Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate July 1986 GSA PROCUREMENT Are Prices Negotiated for Multiple Award Schedules Reasonable? GAO/GGD-86-99BR 53%525 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 _General Government Division B-223291, July 8, 1986 The Honorable killiam V. Roth, Jr. Chairman,...
Date July 1, 1986 Report No. 130485 Title

Special Publications: Evaluating the Acquisition and Operation of Information Systems

United States General Accounting Office GAO Information Management and Technology Division July lYS6 Evaluating the Acquisition and Operation of Information Systems Technical Guideline 2 Preface The federal government is becoming increasin ly dependent on information technology to meet its mission an cf program goals, presentin new challenges for the audit community. Collective 7 y, the government...
Date June 13, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-88 Title

Farmers Home Administration: Federally Acquired Farm Property Presents a Management Challenge

---I iiA0 June 1986 . United States Genegal A&ounting Office !W&l Report to Congressional Requesters FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION: Federally Acquired Farm Property \8 Presents a Management Challenge I ’ I III Ill 130161 Y )I . I -7 . General Accounting Office Washington, DE. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division united statee B-221072 June 13, 1986 The Honorable Thad Cochr...
Date June 5, 1986 Report No. 130518 Title

Financial Management: The Rule of Two

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 THURSDAY, JUNE 5, A.M. 1986 STATEMENT OF SEYMOUR EFROS ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL PROCUREMENT LAW SECTION OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL BEFORE THE SUBCOMttiITTEE ON SBA AND SBIC AUTHORITY, MINORITY ENTERPRISE AND GENERAL SMALL BUSINESS PROBLEMS COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS UNITED STATES HOUSE OF ...
Date April 25, 1986 Report No. GGD-86-67BR Title

Federal Workforce: Added Cost of Early Retirement Is Included in Retirement Cost Factor

United States ,Cmeral Accounting Office 34ab , GAO April 1986 &iefmg Report to the Honorable John Porter7 House of Representatives II_.-. __.. - _--~ FEDERAL WORKFORCE Added Cost of Early Retirement is Included in Retirement Cost Factor Y GGD-86-67BR GAO United States General Acconnting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 General Government Division 8-221977 April 25, 1986 The Honorable John Ebrter Hous...
Date Jan. 31, 1986 Report No. GGD-86-42 Title

GSA Procurement: Timeliness of Federal Supply Schedules

‘. . * . . * .’ United States General Accounting Office :GAO . Jmwtry1986 Report to the Commissioner, Federal SUPPlYService GSA PROCUREMENT Timeliness of Federal Supply Schedules . January31,1986 The Honorable Donald C. J. Gray Commissioner, Federal Supply Service Dear Mr. Gray: This is to advise you that we have terminated our survey of late schedules and contract awards (assignment code 0141...
Date Nov. 21, 1985 Report No. B-216887 Title

Government Operations: [Comments on Proposed Addition to FAR]

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL T3-216587 November 21, 1985 Ms. Margaret A. Willis FAR Secretariat General Services Administration near Ms. Willis: This responds to your letter of November 4, 1985, requesting our comments on a proposed addition to section 9.405(a) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The proposed addition would state...
Date Sept. 30, 1985 Report No. NSIAD-85-92 Title

National Defense: Overpricing on Naval Nuclear Contract

\ UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OX. 20548 Of FICE RESOURCES, COMMUNITY. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 3 0 SEF 1985 B-216182 The Honorable Martha Hesse Dolan Assistant Secretary for Management and Administration U.S. Department of Energy Dear Mrs. Dolan: Overpricing on Naval (GAO,'NSIAD-85-92) Nuclear Contract II IllI 11111 I 128191 Subject: This report discusses the results of o...
Date June 17, 1985 Report No. IMTEC-85-12 Title

Income Security: GAO's Assessment of Affidavits Concerning HHS' Proposed Debarment of the Paradyne Corporation

COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINOTON D.C. 20648 B-213963 June 17, 1985 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. lllllllllllll II 127416 Chairman: GAO's Assessment of Affidavits Concerning HHS' Proposed Debarment of the Paradyne Corporation (GAO/IMTEC-85-12) Subject: Your letter of June 7, 1985, as amplified in conversat...
Date Feb. 1, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-53 Title

Natural Resources: The A-76 Study at the NOAA National Climatic Data Center Could Have Been Compromised by the Disclosure of Certain Information

COMPTROLLER OENfRAL WAbnINaTon, OF D.C. THE UNtTED STATES SOS48 B-215002 ", Y *v',Rm ?.,
Date Sept. 10, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-177 Title

Transportation: Status of Two Department of Transportation Air Bag Projects

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Status Of Two Department Of Transportation Air Bag Projects This report discusses two National Highway Traffic Safety Administration air bag projects. One project is a joint effort with the General Services Administration to purchase 5,00...
Date Sept. 7, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-115 Title

Transportation: Information on the Purchase of a Gas Generator Engine for a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES. COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION SEPTEMBER 7, 1984 B-215872 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Governmental United States Senate The Honorable United States Subject: Christopher Senate J. Dodd Affairs Information on the Purchase of a Gas Generator Engine for a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (GAO/R...
Date Aug. 31, 1984 Report No. NSIAD-84-111 Title

Government Operations: Cost Effectiveness of Dual Sourcing for Production Price Competition Is Uncertain

Report To The Honorable United States Senate David Pryor Cost Effectiveness Of Dual Sourcing For Production Price Competition Is Uncertain Dual sourcing is a competitive procurement technique wherein contract awards for a product are split between two or more sources, with the larger share usually going to the lower priced supplier. Although dual sourcing has been clearly authorized when justified...
Date June 11, 1984 Report No. IMTEC-84-10 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: GSA's Telecommunications Procurement Program Requires Comprehensive Planning and Management

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510 tNFORMATION MANAQEMEN?’ & TECWNOLOC3Y DlVlStON B-215077 II Ill 124361 Services lwyl I, The Honorable Ray Kline Acting Administrator of General Dear Mr. Kline: Subject: GSA’s JWw 11, 1984 Telecommunications Requires Comprehensive (IMTEC-84-10) Procurement Program Planning and Management . ’ . For the past several months, we have fo...
Date March 27, 1984 Report No. 123751 Title

Budget and Spending: GAO Views on H.R. 5184

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 1984 STATEMENT OF CHARLESA. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORETHE HOUSECOMMITTEE GOVERNMENT ON OPERATIONS ON GAO VIEWS ON H.R. 5184 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here today as containing to comment on H.R. We generally p...
Date Jan. 12, 1984 Report No. IMTEC-84-3 Title

Information Management: An Improved Automated System Would Better Identify Small Businesses Seeking Federal Contracting Opportunities

ES’THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING 0 FFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee General Oversight And The Economy Committee On Small Business House Of Representatives An Improved Automated System Would Better Identify Small Businesses Seeking Federal Contracting Opportunities The Small Business Admlnlstratlon’s(SBA’s) Procurement Automated Source System IS intended to maintain Information about t...
Date Oct. 25, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-84-1 Title

International Affairs: Data Collection Under the International Agreement on Government Procurement Could Be More Accurate and Efficient

REPORTB'Y' IIS: THE > General Accounting Office Data Collection Under The International Agreement On Government Procurement Be More Accurate And Efficient OMB established the trade data system to collect government procurement information as required by the International Agreement on Government Procurement. This system, which could at best collect approximate data, developed information that signi...
Date Sept. 7, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-32 Title

Budget and Spending: Status of Major Acquisitions as of September 30, 1982

sTtB>v6’ THE S-LAFFOF U.S. ~’ THE General Accounting Off ice Status Of Major Acquisitions September 30, 19182 As of September 30,1982, federal agencies. estimated cost of 444 civil and defense major acquisitions was more than 5842 billion. This included cost growth of more than 5460 billion over the initial estimates for these acquisitions, The initial estimate is the estimate contained in th....
Date Aug. 31, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-79 Title

Education: Review of Contract Award for Management of National Center for Research in Vocational Education

UNITEDSTATES GEYFR~LACCOWTIM OFFICE WASHINGTON, D G 20543 HUHAN RESOURCES DIVISIOI* Augvst 31 , 1383 B-205028 The Honorable Unlted States Howard Senate H. Baker, Duncan Jr. The Honorable John J. House of Representatives RELEASED The Honorable James H. Qulllen House of Representatives Sublect: 1 Review of Contract Award for National Center for Research Education (GAO/HRD-83-79) Yanagement of In Voc...
Date July 29, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-1 Title

International Affairs: Panama Canal Commission Procurement and Contracting

UNITEDS~ATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 B-211991 The Honorable Edwin B. Forsythe Ranking Minority Member Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives Dear Mr. JULY 29.1983 Forsythe: Panama Canal Commission Procurement Contracting (GAO/NSIAD-83-l) and Subject: This report is in adequacy of the Panama goods and services and Details are discussed response to...
Date July 25, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-9 Title

International Affairs: Foreign Source Procurement Funded Through Federal Programs by States and Organizations

General Accounting Office Foreign Source Procurement Funded Through Federal Programs #3y States And Organizations this report updates GAO’s November 1978 deport concerning foreign source procuremen! in six selected Federal grant and loan assistance programs. I(nformation on foreign source procurement by States and organizations is provided for ederally assisted highway, wastewater f reatment, ai...
Date June 20, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-60 Title

Information Management: Contracting for Computer Teleprocessing Services Can Be Improved

BYTHEUS GENERAL ACC(JJNTlNG OFFICE ‘Report To The Chairman, : Government Operations Committee House Of Representatives c Contracting For Computer Teleprocessing Services Can Be improved In fiscal 1982, Federal agencies spent between 8154 and 8164 million to purchase commercial teleprocessing services, Many agencies found that their costs for services were substantially higher than estimated. In ...
Date Feb. 7, 1983 Report No. AFMD-83-37 Title

Financial Management: Improvements Needed in Internal Controls at the National Finance Center

UNITEDSTATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 AccouwrlNo MANAOLMCM AND c1NAMctAL DIVISION B-210637 FEBRUARY 7,1983 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. John R. Block of Agriculture Secretary: _I~L.Improvements Subject: the National Needed in Internal Controls at F inance Center (GAO/AFMD-83-37) This report summarizes the results of our review of internal controls over procurement-rel...
Date Jan. 31, 1983 Report No. HRD-83-4 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Congress Should Consider Repeal of the Service Contract Act

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITED STATES The Congress Should Consider Repeal Of The Service Contract Act The Congress act because: should consider repeal of the --Inherent problems administration. exist in the act’s --Wage rates and fringe under the act are generally to the Government. benefits set inflationary --Accurate determinations of prevailing wage rates and ...
Date Jan. 6, 1983 Report No. GGD-83-24 Title

Conversion to Automated Mail Processing Should Continue: Nine-Digit Zip Code Should Be Adopted

Date Sept. 23, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-119 Title

Government Operations: Analysis of Internal Control Systems To Ensure the Accuracy, Completeness, and Timeliness of Federal Procurement Data

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PROCURLMLNT. AN0 RLAOINISS LOQIsTICs. DIVISION B-205885 RELEASED The Honorable Geraldine Ferraro Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Post Office and Civil Service House of Representatives Dear Madam Chairwoman: Subject: will\\\ lmllll 119731 Analysis of Internal Control Systems to Ensure the Accuracy, Completeness,...
Date Sept. 22, 1982 Report No. 121284 Title

Budget and Spending: H.R. 6591, Federal Capital Investment Budget Act of 1982

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 9:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER22, 1982 TESTIMONY OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKSAND TRANSPORTATION HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON H.R. 6591 121284 THE FEDERAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT BUDGET ACT OF 1982 Mr. Chairman an...
Date Aug. 30, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-118 Title

Government Operations: Federal Government's Use of International Data Corporation's Subscription Services

STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 B-208565 AUGUST 3iI,lQ82 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: John G. Tower Senate Tower: Federal Government's Use of International Corporation's Subscription Services (GAO/PLRD-82-118) Data This is in response to your October 23, 1981, letter concerning the Federal Government's procurement of automatic data processing (ADP) info...
Date Aug. 10, 1982 Report No. ID-82-46 Title

International Affairs: Weaknesses in Procurement Practices To Obtain Outside Professional Talent Services

l . .. BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Director, US. international Communication Agency heaknesses In Procurement Practices To $btain Outside Professional Talent Services &A0 found that existing procurement pro:hdures were generally adequate; however, there are a number of examples where B tablished procedures were not followed. T1 is resulted in awards not being made on a c mpe...
Date July 27, 1982 Report No. 119100 Title

Energy: Internal Controls Over Selected Functions of Department of Energy Research Laboratories

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 10 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1982 STATEMENT OF CHARLES A. BOWSHER COMPTROLLER GENERAL BEFORE THE PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE CONCERNING'INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER SELECTED FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH LABORATORIES Mr. Chairman...
Date July 21, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-59 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Assessment of Federal Agency Compliance With the Service Contract Act

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Labor-Management Relations, House Committee On Education And Labor Assessment Of Federal Agency With The Service Contract Act Compliance Procurement officials at 20 of 22 Federal installations GAO revie.wed did not request required wage determinations from the Department of Labor or include current determinations in 381 procurements (valued at $13.1 million)...
Date June 29, 1982 Report No. 118860 Title

Budget and Spending: GAO Views on S. 2127

Robark M. Gilroy, Sazior Assaciate Ofrtarctar E’ROC-m, LQGISTLCS, MD Secaate Cdttee Gwammmmtal on Af?fairs Mr. Chairman: we are pleasead to be hre totday to co&&fit that for it . ~~g.2127. could, 5) we strongly support the hkll ana bellleve if pcoperly implemented# be an effe4ztive frammmrk procurementm technical fmproveaente are needed in ianrgro+ing Fehda~rcal of the bill work'with and the Tht...
Date June 4, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-82 Title

Government Operations: GSA Needs To Improve the Management of Its New Item Introductory Schedule Program

UWED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PRDCURCMLM. AND READINESS LoWSTlCS, DIVISION B-207382 JUNE4,1982 The Honorable Administrator Dear Mr. Gerald P. Carmen of General Services 118522 Carmen: GSA Needs To Improve New Item Introductory (GAO/PLRD-82-82) the Management of Schedule Program Its Subject: The New Item Introductory Schedule (NIIS) program provides contractors a way ...
Date May 20, 1982 Report No. 118445 Title

Government Operations: Review of Furniture Purchases by Federal Labor Relations Authority

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 c , FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. May 20, 1982 , STATEMENTOF ROBERT M. GILROY, SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOk OF GAO'S PROCUREMENT,LOGISTICS AND READINESS bIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON FEDERAL EXPENDITURES, RESEARCH, AND RULES COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE Mr . Chairman, at your of request, furn...
Date April 29, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-71 Title

Information Management: DOE Needs To Strengthen Computer Performance Evaluation and Improve Documentation of Procurement Actions

.* ’_“, ’ UNITED STATES GENERAL A&JNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE y#+- LNEROY AND MINERALS DIVISION E-203691 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. James E. Edwards of Energy APRIL 29,1982 Secretary: DOE Needs to Performance And Improve Procurement Strengthen Its Computer Evaluation Activities Its Documentation of Actions (END-82-71) Subject: I We have completed our review of the acquisit...
Date April 28, 1982 Report No. CED-82-81 Title

Information Management: Department of Commerce Could Save $24.6 Million by Modifying Computer Procurement Actions

Report To The Chairman Committee On Government House Of Representatives RELEASED Operations OF THE UNITED STATES Department Of Commerce Could Save $24.6 Million By Modifying Computer Procurement Actions The National Bureau of Standards and the Environmental Research Laboratories-both part of the Department of Commerce-need more computer capability to support scientific workloads. Because of the si...
Date April 22, 1982 Report No. 118204 Title

National Defense: Causes and Impact of Cost Growth; Proposed Bill S. 2397; and Discussion of DOD's Selected Acquisition Reporting System

. . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 1O:OO A.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1982 STATEMENT OF W. H. SHELEY, JR., DIRECTOR MISSION ANALYSIS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION before the COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE on GAO VIEWS CONCERNINGCAUSES AND IMPACT OF COST GROWTH;PROPOSED BILL 5.2397; AND DISCUSSION OF THE DEPA...
Date April 22, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-35 Title

National Defense: The Subcontracting Practices of Large Department of Energy Contractors Need To Be Improved

RELEASED The Honorable James A. McClure Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: The Subcontracting Practices of Large Department of Energy Contractors Need to Be Improved (EMD-82-35) Subject: On October 29, 1980, the former Chairman, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested that we review the subcontracting practices of major De...
Date April 21, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-40 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced

UNITEDSTATES "GEN~L ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, B.C. 20548 GENERAA GOVERNMENT DIVISION B-206512 APRIL 21,1982 The Honorable William The Attorney General Dear Mr. Attorney Subject: French Smith 118337 General: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used For Practice and Training Can Be Reduced (GGD-82-40) originating from our review of restrictive This report, conditions and specifications in Department...
Date April 21, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-39 Title

Government Operations: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced

UWED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 I OENERAL OOVtRNMLM DIVISION B-206512 APRIL 21,1982 The Honorable The Secretary Donald T. Regan of the Treasury 118170 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used For Practice and Training Can Be Reduced (GCD-82-39) originating from our review of restrictive This report, conditions and specifications in Department o...
Date April 8, 1982 Report No. 119780 Title

Housing: Review of the Adequacy of Procedures Followed in Selecting Section 8 Developers

UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTJNG OFFICL WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 -0 CobdMUNlTY onaoCMc~~ AND KCONOMIC DWUDN --a Mr. Philip Abram/s General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing - Federal Housing Commissioner Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Abrams: /‘Review of the adequacy of procedures % selecting Section 8 developers; I 119780 Subject: followed Our review of procedures follow...
Date April 2, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-43 Title

Government Operations: Flaws in Contractor Support for the Department of Labor's Black Lung Program

BY THE US. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Honorable Paul Simon House Of Representatives .I. The Department Of Labor’ s Black Lung Program GAO contendi that real competition was lacking in the Department of Labor’ award of a s 197$ contract for Black Lung Program support; GAO also found inadequate contract admjnistration after award and general manage ent problems. While not agreeing wi...
Date March 24, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-61 Title

Government Operations: Excessive Specifications Are Limiting Competition for IRS Special Design Tax Return Folders

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 17, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-56 Title

Energy: DOE Did Not Provide the Subcommittee With All Documents Related to the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Steam Generator Contract

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 March 17, 1982 B-164105 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Departmen?of the Subcommittee Breeder ,,Lwtill RELEASED 117874 Subject: late4 ;tp j$vt Contract for the Cl+ ~t&~&~yr Reactor's Steam Generator4 7 D...
Date March 10, 1982 Report No. GGD-82-45 Title

Government Operations: Stamp Collecting Kits Bought by the U.S. Postal Service

h UN~T~ATES GENERALACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 29548 OILNERIL, QOVLRNMISNT OIVISlON B-114874 MARCH lo,1982 The Honorable S. William House of Representatives Dear Mr. Green: Subject: Green Stamp Collecting The U.S. Postal Kits Bought By Service: (GGD-82-45) Your March 23, 1981, letter requested GAO to investigate certain aspects of how the Postal Service solicits and awards contracts for stamp coll...