Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976368127
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
To meet urgent needs, the Department of Defense (DOD) can issue undefinitized contract actions (UCA), which authorize contractors to begin work before reaching a final agreement on contract terms. The contractor has little incentive to control costs during this period, creating a potential for wasted taxpayer dollars. Pursuant to the House of Representatives report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, we assessed (1) the level of insight DOD has into its use of UCAs, (2) how and when DOD is using UCAs, (3) whether DOD is definitizing UCAs in a timely fashion, and (4) whether contracting officers are documenting the basis for negotiated profit or fee. GAO reviewed 77 randomly-selected contracts at seven locations and interviewed DOD officials.
Defense Contracting
Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense contracts
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Defense Contracting
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976368127
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
To meet urgent needs, the Department of Defense (DOD) can issue undefinitized contract actions (UCA), which authorize contractors to begin work before reaching a final agreement on contract terms. The contractor has little incentive to control costs during this period, creating a potential for wasted taxpayer dollars. Pursuant to the House of Representatives report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, we assessed (1) the level of insight DOD has into its use of UCAs, (2) how and when DOD is using UCAs, (3) whether DOD is definitizing UCAs in a timely fashion, and (4) whether contracting officers are documenting the basis for negotiated profit or fee. GAO reviewed 77 randomly-selected contracts at seven locations and interviewed DOD officials.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781976368127
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
To meet urgent needs, the Department of Defense (DOD) can issue undefinitized contract actions (UCA), which authorize contractors to begin work before reaching a final agreement on contract terms. The contractor has little incentive to control costs during this period, creating a potential for wasted taxpayer dollars. Pursuant to the House of Representatives report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, we assessed (1) the level of insight DOD has into its use of UCAs, (2) how and when DOD is using UCAs, (3) whether DOD is definitizing UCAs in a timely fashion, and (4) whether contracting officers are documenting the basis for negotiated profit or fee. GAO reviewed 77 randomly-selected contracts at seven locations and interviewed DOD officials.
Defense Contracting
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G
Publisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289237219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
Publisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289237219
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
Defense Contracting: Use of Undefinitized Contract Actions Understated and Definitization Time Frames Often Not Met
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422396292
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422396292
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Defense Contracting: DoD has Enhanced Insight into Undefinitized Contract Action Use, but Management at Local Commands Needs Improvement
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437928498
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437928498
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
DoD's High-Risk Areas: Actions Needed to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Improve Business Outcomes
Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437914330
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
The Dept. of Defense (DoD) spends billions of dollars to sustain key business operations intended to support the warfighter. DoD is at high risk because of vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and also should have a broad-based transformation needed to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. The author provide his views on: (1) actions needed to achieve measurable outcomes in DoD's high-risk areas; and (2) DoD's progress in strengthening its mgmt. approach for business transformation, including establishing the Chief Mgmt. Officer position. Includes info. regarding the high-risk area related to contract mgmt. at the Dept. of Energy's National Nuclear Security Admin. Illustrations.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437914330
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
The Dept. of Defense (DoD) spends billions of dollars to sustain key business operations intended to support the warfighter. DoD is at high risk because of vulnerabilities to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement and also should have a broad-based transformation needed to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. The author provide his views on: (1) actions needed to achieve measurable outcomes in DoD's high-risk areas; and (2) DoD's progress in strengthening its mgmt. approach for business transformation, including establishing the Chief Mgmt. Officer position. Includes info. regarding the high-risk area related to contract mgmt. at the Dept. of Energy's National Nuclear Security Admin. Illustrations.
Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts
Author: John Solis
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437916732
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
In FY 2008, the DoD obligated over $200 billion on contracts for services, which accounted for more than half of its total contract obligations. Given the serious budget pressures facing the nation, it is critical that DoD obtain value when buying these services. Yet DoD does not always use sound practices when acquiring services, and the dep¿t. lacks sufficient people with the right skills to support its acquisitions. This report addresses challenges facing DoD in measuring the value from and risks associated with its contracting for services. Specifically it focuses on: (1) challenges DoD faces in following sound contract and contracting management practices; and (2) recent actions DoD has taken to improve its management of service contracting. Illustrations.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437916732
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
In FY 2008, the DoD obligated over $200 billion on contracts for services, which accounted for more than half of its total contract obligations. Given the serious budget pressures facing the nation, it is critical that DoD obtain value when buying these services. Yet DoD does not always use sound practices when acquiring services, and the dep¿t. lacks sufficient people with the right skills to support its acquisitions. This report addresses challenges facing DoD in measuring the value from and risks associated with its contracting for services. Specifically it focuses on: (1) challenges DoD faces in following sound contract and contracting management practices; and (2) recent actions DoD has taken to improve its management of service contracting. Illustrations.
Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts: Congressional Testimony
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143791537X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 143791537X
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Contingency Contracting: Observations on Actions Needed to Address Systemic Challenges: Statement before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437985009
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437985009
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
Federal Contracting
Author: John P. Hutton
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437938337
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Competition is a critical tool for achieving the best return on the government's investment. While federal agencies are generally required to award contracts on the basis of full and open competition, they are permitted to award non-competitive contracts in certain situations. Agencies are also required to establish competition advocates to promote competition. This report assessed: (1) trends in non-competitive contracts and those receiving only one offer when competed; (2) exceptions to and factors affecting competition; (3) whether contracting approaches reflected sound procurement practices; and (4) how agencies are instituting the competition advocate role. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand publication.
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437938337
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 61
Book Description
Competition is a critical tool for achieving the best return on the government's investment. While federal agencies are generally required to award contracts on the basis of full and open competition, they are permitted to award non-competitive contracts in certain situations. Agencies are also required to establish competition advocates to promote competition. This report assessed: (1) trends in non-competitive contracts and those receiving only one offer when competed; (2) exceptions to and factors affecting competition; (3) whether contracting approaches reflected sound procurement practices; and (4) how agencies are instituting the competition advocate role. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand publication.