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B-132396 1 (1974-05-28)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaafsg0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ,OGIS'ICS AND COMMNICATIONS DIVISION B-132396 MAY 2 8 1974 The Honorable Arthur F. Sampson LM095937 Administrator, General Services Administration Dear Mr. Sampson: During fiscal year 1973, GAO reviewed the energy efficiency ratios of window air-conditioners available for purchase by Federal agencies under fiscal year 1973 GSA contracts. In December 1972 and June 1973, we discussed with representa- tives of the Federal Supply Service (FSS) the potential benefits of raising the minimum energy efficiency ratings in Federal specifica- tions for window air- conditioners. On September 24, 1973, FSS issued invitations for bids in which it increased the minimum efficiency standards by 10 to 40 percent over those for the 1973 contracts. We believe the increased fiscal year 1974 standards will result in large savings to the Government over the units' useful life. The principles involved in evaluating various performance standards of air-conditioners may apply to other products. With this in mind, we have summarized below our review work leading to the changed FSS standards. Window air-conditioning models available from manufacturers must meet GSA-specified minimum energy efficiency ratios. These ratios measure the ability of the air-conditioners to convert elec- tric power to cooling capacity. Models using the least energy to attain given temperature reductions are rated highest in efficiency. Several window air-conditioners chosen for GSA's 1973 FSS contracts on the basis of low bids had efficiency ratings lower than higher priced models meeting the same specifications. Because Federal agencies purchase a larger number of window air-conditioners under GSA contracts--about 18, 000 in 1972-- and because the only models available under the contracts are the lowest price models, we wanted to know whether increasing the GSA-specified minimum efficiency ratings would be warranted in view of the energy shortage and rising energy costs. PURCHASE PRICE VERSUS OPERATING COST Usually manufacturers have not submitted bids on their more efficient models because the components that increase efficiency /oc/ -7~3 'Ti

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