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Information Technology: A Statistical Study of Acquisition Time

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date March 13, 1995
Report No. AIMD-95-65
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Summary:

The federal government spends upwards of $25 billion each year on information technology. Too often, however, this investment falls short in improving service, increasing efficiency, or lowering costs. This lack of success can be traced to several factors, including (1) ineffective management practices for proposing, selecting, and controlling technology investments; (2) not defining outcomes in terms of quality, delivery and cost; and (3) poorly managing the acquisition process. This report focuses on the third problem area. GAO discusses how various factors, such as procurement dollar, size, contract type, bid protests, and whether the acquisition went through the General Services Administration's approval process, affect the length of time to award a contract.

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