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PLRD-81-24 1 (1981-04-24)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabbvg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT. LOGISTICS. AND READINESS DIVISION APRIL 24, 1981 5-1.97868 The Honorable Jesse Helms United States Senate 115000 Dear Senator Helms: Subject: §'rocurement Practices at the Council on Environmental QualitD (PLRD-81-24) In response to your August 11, 1980, letter, we investigated contracts awarded by the Council on Environmental Quality. On December 18, 1980, we briefed your Office on the status of our review. This report summarizes the information provided during that briefing and additional data subsequently obtained. We made our review of the Council's procurement procedures at Council headquarters in Washington, D.C. Our objectives were to determine (1) the number and general history of contracts awarded during fiscal years 1979 and 1980, (2) the extent of and justification for noncompetitive contracts, (3) the managerial controls used by the Council to minimize noncompetitive awards, and (4) the improvements (if any) needed to increase competition. We did not evaluate the Council's need for or use of the products or services procured. We reviewed the Council's contract files and various inter- nal procurement manuals, related memorandums, and instructions. We also interviewed Council personnel and Office of Administra- tion officials in the Executive Office of the President concerned with procurement operations. We found that: --During fiscal years 1979 and 1980, 686 contract actions, valued at about $9.9 million, were processed. --The majority of awards were made without seeking competition. --Contract files were not properly documented. --Contracts were awarded by an administrative officer, rather than a trained, qualified, and experienced contracting officer. (950641)

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