Defense acquisitions : further actions needed to address weaknesses in DOD's management of professional and management support contracts : report to congressional requesters.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Rules and practice.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense.

Government contractors--United States--Evaluation.

Government contractors.

Defense contracts--United States--Management--Evaluation.

Defense contracts.

Defense contracts--Management--Evaluation.

Government contractors--Evaluation.

Genre:

Rules and practice.

Rules.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 45 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

Further actions needed to address weaknesses in DOD's management of professional and management support contracts

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]

Summary:

In fiscal year 2008, the DOD obligated $200 billion on services contracts, including $42 billion for professional and management services. GAO previously identified weaknesses in DOD's management and oversight of services contracts, contributing to DOD contract management being on GAO's high-risk list. For selected professional and management support contracts, GAO was asked to examine (1) the extent to which DOD considered the risks of contractors closely supporting inherently governmental functions at key decision points, (2) how DOD implemented performance-based practices, (3) the extent to which DOD designated trained surveillance personnel, and (4) whether a new review process may improve DOD's management of such contracts. GAO reviewed federal regulations, agency policies and guidance, and analyzed seven acquisitions approved from 2004 to 2007 and 64 related task orders for services. GAO recommends that DOD consider and document how contractors closely support inherently governmental functions during management reviews and to mitigate related risks before issuing task orders, provide additional guidance on enhanced oversight techniques, and better monitor the designation of trained surveillance personnel. DOD concurred with each of the recommendations.

Notes:

Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed Nov. 23, 2009).

"November 2009."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-10-39."

OCLC:

468868844