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GGD-82-40 1 (1982-04-21)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabdfm0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE SWASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 GENERAL GOVERN MENT DIVISION B-206512 APRIL 21, 1982 The Honorable William French Smith 11i111111111111 The Attorney General 118337 Dear Mr. Attorney General: Subject: Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used For Practice and Training Can Be Reduced (GGD-82-40) This report, originating from our review of restrictive conditions and specifications in Department of Justice solicita- tions and contracts, concerns the formally advertised, fixed price, small arms ammunition contracts numbered JHJMD-82-C-0006, 0049, 0050, and 0051. The fiscal year 1982 contracts, which al- low competition, are for new ammunition with an estimated value of about $2.8 million. However, if the Department of Justice purchased quality reloaded ammunition for training and practice, about $115,000 could be saved annually. OBJECTIVE, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY The objective of this review was to identify restrictive conditions and specifications in large, recurring procurements. We reviewed Department of Justice small arms ammunition con- tracts for fiscal years 1981 and 1982. Our work was primarily done at the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). We discussed the contracts with procurement personnel and firearms and ammunition experts within the FBI. We also interviewed Federal, State, and local law enforcement per- sonnel, officials in private industry involved with the manufac- turing of ammunition, and staff at industry associations. SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS CAN BE REALIZED IF RELOADED AMMUNITION IS USED The Department of Justice is currently purchasing only new ammunition. About $115,000 could be saved each year if quality reloaded ammunition were used for training and practice instead of new ammunition. These savings would be realized without any adverse effect on the training program standards and at the same time Justice would be using safe, reliable, and accurate ammuni- tion. (019007)

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