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PSAD-80-13 1 (1980-01-14)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL  AI I 1i*'



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES


Implementation Of Federal Policy

On Acquiring And Distributing

Commercial Products Is Faltering Badly



Federal policy requires agencies to rely on
commercial products and distribution chan-
nels to meet their needs for products and
services. The policy, established by the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy in May 1976,
was to be fully implemental by August 1979.

In reviewing the progress of several agencies
and interagency committees to carry out the
policy, GAO found that little meaningful
progress had been made. The Defense Depart-
ment lacks a unified approach, and many
necessary changes have not been made. The
General Services Administration is lagging,
and the Veterans Administration has not
completed its assigned tasks.


The interagency committees have achieved
some policy benefits. However, unless the
individual Federal supply agency pursues the
policy's objectives, cost savings and other
benefits will not be achieved.





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JANUARY 14, 1980

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