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094567 1 (1974-11-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadxnr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Washington, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, November 25, 1974 STATEMENT OF ELMER B. STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AND MILITARY OPERATIONS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AN ACT TO DISTINGUISH FEDERAL GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT RELATIONSHIPS FROM FEDERAL PROCUREMENT RELATIONSHIPS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: I am pleased to present our views on S. 3514, the purposes of which are: (1) to characterize the relationship between the Federal Government andcontractors and other recipients in the acquisition of property and services and in the furnishing of assistance by the Federal Government; (2) to establish Government-wide criteria for selection of appropriate legal instruments to achieve uniformity in the use by the executive agencies of such instruments, a clear definition of the relationships they reflect, and a better understanding of the responsibilities of the parties; (3) to promote increased discipline in the selection and use of contracts, grant agreements, and cooperative agreements and to maximize competition in the award of contracts and encourage competition, where deemed appropriate, in the award of grants and cooperative agreements; and (4) to require a study of the relationship between the Federal Govern- ment and grantees and other recipients in Federal assistance programs and the feasibility of developing a comprehensive system of guidance for the use of grant and cooperative agreements in carrying out such -programs.

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