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HRD-80-40 1 (1980-01-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabagq0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Ilif,- I COMPTROLLER GXNERAL OF THE UNIT=W STATIrU WASHINGTON, O.C- 2O8 B-197389 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Subcommittee on Health-z- 4 and the Environment bO. _0 Committee on Interstate and V' Foreign Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy jo3 and Power Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce House of Representatives f I 11111 11 111641 Subject: [GAO Recommendation for Future Flu Vaccine Contracting Procedures (HRD-80-40) As you requested on May 14, 1979, this report provides our recommendation for future flu vaccine contracting proce- dures. We believe the contracting procedures described in existing Federal procurement regulations are adequate, and should be followed to the extent possible for future vaccine purchases. The Department _fjqealth, Education, and Welfare (HEW)/ usually f6-lows the prescribed--r-curem-e---nt regulati-ns in purchasing vaccine. For example, HEW purchased vaccine for its childhood immunization initiative and its 1978-79 flu program using standard contracting procedures, without incurring the problems experienced in purchasing swine flu vaccine. During the swine flu program, significant devia- tion from normal procurement practices occurred primarily because of the legislative requirement that profit not be made on swine flu vaccine. HEW's swine flu vaccine con- tracting officer attributes much of the contracting prob- lems to changes in procedure necessitated by legislation. RESTRICTED - Not to be released outsIde the General Accounting Office except on the basis of sp*cifi approva by the Office of Congressional Relations. (990513) 3_ (40,tl JANUARY 25, 1980

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