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Acquisition Reform: Obstacles to Implementing the Federal Acquisition Computer Network

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Jan. 3, 1997
Report No. NSIAD-97-26
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Summary:

The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 mandated the creation of a Federal Acquisition Computer Network (FACNET) architecture to allow federal agencies and vendors to do business electronically in a standard way. FACNET is intended primarily for purchases valued at between $2,500 and $100,000. Federal officials and others expect many benefits from FACNET, including expanded contracting opportunities for small businesses, greater competition and lower prices for goods and services, shorter contract-processing times, simplified procurement processes, and greater federal productivity. This report discusses (1) federal agencies' use of FACNET, (2) benefits and drawbacks to using FACNET, (3) concerns about the act's requirements for FACNET, and (4) management obstacles to effective governmentwide implementation of FACNET.

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