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FPCD-80-76 1 (1980-08-19)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL

Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Civil Service

And General Services, Committee On Governmental

Affairs, United States Senate

(9F THE UNITED STATES




Agencies Should Disclose

Consultants' Roles In Preparing

Congressionally Mandated Reports


Since congressionally mandated studies are
likely to influence the oversight and future
direction of Government programs, the Con-
gress needs to be aware of the extent to which
outside consultants are used in preparing these
reports.

GAO's review of seven agencies found that
consulting services were used to meet over 40
percent of their congressionally mandated re-
porting requirements during fiscal years 1977-
79, Consulting services accounted for almost
two-thirds of the total costs incurred. Approxi-
mately 60 percent of the reports either did
not disclose or inadequately disclosed consult-
ants' involvement.

The Office of Management and Budget should
revise Circular A-120 to require Federal agen-
cies to fully disclose consulting services used
in reports required by law or at the request of
congressional committees or subcommittees.





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                                                                 FPCD-80-76
                                                             AUGUST 19, 1980

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