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PSAD-79-103 1 (1979-09-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaazqs0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GEIERIW ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C. 20548 PROCUREMEN' AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION B-133394 SEPTEMBER 12 1979 The Honorable Robert A. Frosch A4*** i 11111J Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration 11111 111 110333 Dear Dr. Frosch: Subject: &eview of Selected Contracts Awarded by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (PSAD-79-103) , In our survey of contract administration at the oddard \ Space Flight Center, we identified three service contracts out of nine that we reviewed that were either written improp- erly or appeared to lack the essential internal controls for- minimizing fraud and assuring that contracted services are actually provided. These three contracts are for painting, J operation of the Goddard health unit, and computer support. In our opinion, the National Aeronautics and Space Adminis- tration's (NASA's) partial payments for the painting and health unit contracts appear excessive and there is a need to improve the internal controls over the computer support contract. We discussed our findings and recommendations with God- dard managers. However, because the painting contract was written and administered so poorly, we also briefed members of your Inspector General staff. They have agreed to inves- tigate to determine if any fraudulent actions occurred. Certain changes are required in NASA's procurement reg- ulations and policies concerning floor checks and the use of cost-plus-award-fee contracts to prevent a recurrence of the problems we found at Goddard. You should instruct the appro- priate NASA officials to implement the recommendations con- tained in the enclosure on pages 4, 8, and 10 and advise us of the actions taken or planned. (950543) 2~7L7/r / T

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