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LCD-78-225 1 (1978-05-09)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaxiu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUISIT MSUNI 06091 - E913062951 RAXE (1 ? (A1legationc concerning Contracting for Shipaonta of Personal Property of military Personnel]. LCD-78-2251 5-157476. May 9v 1978, Ieleased June 9. 1978. 2 pp. Report to Sen. Floyd K. Haskell; by Robert 6. lothwell (for Fred J. Shafer# Director# LOg sti 8 sad Communications Div.). lssue Areu: Pacilities and *aterizl Eanagesent (700): Contact: Loqistics and Communicat.ona Div. Budget Functions lational Defense: Department of Defeue- Procurement & Contracts (ICSS). Organization Concerned. Dopartai't vt Oifei*9e* Departw nt o2 the air force; *eorrtt moving and i.tor.qe Coe. Congressional Relevance: Seo. T'..ii !. Brokll. Allegations We:e made t.at the Government might be incurring excess costs Lecaueq oi 'anract aisinistratior, weaknesses involved 1. evntvacts fre the movement of military nemburas personal ef eectz. Contrary to procurement regulattons, services were includad in bid soldcitations which were either not required or were used infrequently. This practice provided a bidding advar age to the current contractor cince he vas awaLe of the savices actually required and did not Vuarantee the lowest cost to the Government. Such services will be exclued frc subsequent solicitations, and unforeseen requirements will be satisfied by usiag appropriate saall purchas,, procur~sect procedures. (iBSI