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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL  it (247#1



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNLTED STATeS


Better Navy Management

Of Shipbuilding Contracts

Could Save Millions Of Dollars



Changes to any shipL1-ilding program can num
her in the thousands and increase the price
of shil)s  by  hundreds of millions of dollars.
The Navy makes formal changes by modifying
a shipbuilding contract in writing. Construc
tive changes result from Navy action or in
action which causes the shipbuilder to do
a(htitional or different work than specified in
the contract. If the Navy and the shipbuilder
agree that a constructive change occurred be-
cause of the Navy, it can become a formal
change. If they disagree, it can form the basis
for a shipbuilder's claim.  Claims reached
S2,7 billion in 1978.

Some positive Navy actions may avoid claims
or at least provide a defense for the Govern-
ment if a claim were filed. However, other
Navy actions may avoid claims, but not neces-
sarily reduce cost to the Government.

GAO makes recommendations that can help
keep costs and claims to a minimum.




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                                                                 PSAD-80-18
    ICCOU   '                                               JANUARY 10, 1980

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