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What GAO Looks For. June 8, 1977. 7 pp.
Speech by Donald Eirich, Associate Director, Logistics and
Communications Div.
Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900).
Contact: Logistics and Communications Div.
Budget Function: General Government: Other General Government
(806).
Most of the rnrocurement audit work being done by GAO is
being done priol to procurement. Congress wants to know whether
the procurements are competitive, nqcessary, and cost effective
when systems are in the conceptual stage or as far in advance of
the proc-irement process as is possible. Audit criteria involve
agency compliance with Federal directives and the agency's own
implementing criteria. A 1977 report on problems found with
Government acquisition and use of computers in procurement
audits identified general problem areas: not adequately
determining the scope of work to be performed; no cost-benefit
analysis of alternative ways to meet needs; inaccurate
assessment of current utilization; acquiring equipment sooner
than necessary; procurement without competition; avoidance of
authority to delegate procurement responsibility; communications
applications not identified; and security requirements not
considered. Areas being emphasized in procurement involve:
competition, need, expected benefits, costs, privacy protection,
and meeting agency needs. (FRS)
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