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Procurement Reform: Opportunities for Change

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date April 6, 1995
Report No. T-OGC-95-19
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Summary:

Last year, Congress sought to reform the government's acquisition system by passing the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, which established a simplified acquisition threshold and a preference for commercial items. It also reduced the administrative burden associated with the government's specialized requirements. As momentous as this legislation was, many believe that it represents only a first step rather than a culmination of reform. Several additional reform proposals are now under discussion. This testimony provides GAO's preliminary views on proposals that it believes merit further consideration and study. These reform proposals basically involve three issues: (1) how to simplify the process further, (2) how to select the best contract, and (3) how to resolve disputes over the selection process.

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