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LCD-76-127 1 (1976-07-15)

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                                     UNITED STATES
                                GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE



BY THE COMPTROLLER GE.EWL

OF THE- UNITED STATESE


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Methodology Used In


Lease-


Versus-Purchase Decision For

Tracking And Data Relay

Satellite System

National Aeronautics and Space Administration



NASA's decision to acquire the Tracking and
Data Relay Satellite System by lease was
predicated, in part, on its analyses which
show that the cost of leasing is not signifi-
cantly different than the cost of purchasing.

NASA's methodology in comparing lease and
purchase costs is in general accord with wide-
ly used and accepted procedures. Because
NASA is evaluating cost proposal data re-
ceived from two bidders, such data was not
made available to GAO.


JULY 15,1976


LCD-76-127


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