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(A1legationc concerning Contracting for Shipaonta of Personal
Property of military Personnel]. LCD-78-2251 5-157476. May 9v
1978, Ieleased June 9. 1978. 2 pp.
Report to Sen. Floyd K. Haskell; by Robert 6. lothwell (for Fred
J. Shafer# Director# LOg sti 8 sad Communications Div.).
lssue Areu: Pacilities and *aterizl Eanagesent (700):
Contact: Loqistics and Communicat.ona Div.
Budget Functions lational Defense: Department of Defeue-
Procurement & Contracts (ICSS).
Organization Concerned. Dopartai't vt Oifei*9e* Departw nt o2 the
air force; *eorrtt moving and i.tor.qe Coe.
Congressional Relevance: Seo. T'..ii !. Brokll.
Allegations We:e made t.at the Government might be
incurring excess costs Lecaueq oi 'anract aisinistratior,
weaknesses involved 1. evntvacts fre the movement of military
nemburas personal ef eectz. Contrary to procurement regulattons,
services were includad in bid soldcitations which were either
not required or were used infrequently. This practice provided a
bidding advar age to the current contractor cince he vas awaLe
of the savices actually required and did not Vuarantee the
lowest cost to the Government. Such services will be exclued
frc subsequent solicitations, and unforeseen requirements will
be satisfied by usiag appropriate saall purchas,, procur~sect
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