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120212 1 (1979-06-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacxvk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 6' UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE ou2 FEDERAL OFFICE BUILOING .t 1979 ' 0 FIFTH AND MAIN STREETS D 0 CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 Major General Thomas P. Lynch Commanding General, U.S. Army Armor Center and Fort Knox Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121 Dear General, Our recently completedhase level procurement audit at Fort Knox disclosed a number of serious deficiencies in planning, estimating, ontract format and usage, contractor performance, and inspection. 'Some of the resulting adverse effects included performance of unneeded work while valid requirements went undone, unbalanced contractor bidding, contract overpayments, potential liability to contractors for damages, failure to meet contract specifications, unsightly conditions, and inadequate documentation to support contract payments. Further, command decisions concerning exterior painting contrgtsg were extremely costly and appear unjustified. We also identified situations involving conflict of interest And potential collusion and fraud/ As defii ,Ws were documented we b ought the to the attention of YVn staff, ho were extremely cooperative and have initiated many corrective actions./ In some cases partially effective solutiQns had been implemented prior to our review, Those deficiencies with potential criminal motivation were referred to the Army Criminal Investigation Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. While Fort Knox officials are to be commended for their cooperation and quick remedia c ns, we recamend that Fort Knox management ea i), activities osely monitor tVese ammawheomitie such problems do no recur. The importance-of this continued vigilance is evidenced by our discovery of 6*2-< painting contract related deficiencies which were a recurrence of problems mt, identified and reported to Fort Knox during a 1970 General Accounting Office review. RELEASED 120212

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