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PSAD-79-109 1 (1979-10-01)

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      V.,              WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548
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The Honorable Herbert E. Harris, II
Chairman, Subcommittee on Human
  Resources
Committee on Post Office and Civil nf2 / /r
  Service
House of Representatives

Dear Mr. Chairman:

     Subject: Lhe Federal Procurement Data
               System Could Be an Effective Tool for
               Congressional Surveillance(PSAD-79-109)

     Your May 25, 1979, letterrequested/that we examine the
effectiveness of the Federal Procurement Data Center, citing
five questions regarding the Center's procurement data report-
ing system. As requested by your office, this interim recly
presents our response to the five questions.

     I. Reliability of data--is the data which is
          reported by agencies and Departments complete
          and accurate?

     The extent of completion and accuracy varies for the
different agencies involved. Fifty-six agencies are recuired
to report; 36thave reported in a satisfactory manner in ac-
cordance with prescribed instructions. However, 20 agencies
(about 35 percent) have not reported, reported in Dart, or sub-
mitted reports not in accordance with prescribed instructions.
In an August 30, 1979, status reoort, the Center characterized
these 20 agencies as:

     Agencies requiring a lot of work:

         Department of Energy
         Department of State
         American Battle Monuments Commission
         Commission on Civil Rights
         Consumer Products Safety Commission
         Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
         Office of Personnel Management
         Small Business Administration


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