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FPCD-80-76 1 (1980-08-19)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabaxu0001 and id is 1 raw text is: BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Civil Service And General Services, Committee On Governmental Affairs, United States Senate (9F THE UNITED STATES Agencies Should Disclose Consultants' Roles In Preparing Congressionally Mandated Reports Since congressionally mandated studies are likely to influence the oversight and future direction of Government programs, the Con- gress needs to be aware of the extent to which outside consultants are used in preparing these reports. GAO's review of seven agencies found that consulting services were used to meet over 40 percent of their congressionally mandated re- porting requirements during fiscal years 1977- 79, Consulting services accounted for almost two-thirds of the total costs incurred. Approxi- mately 60 percent of the reports either did not disclose or inadequately disclosed consult- ants' involvement. The Office of Management and Budget should revise Circular A-120 to require Federal agen- cies to fully disclose consulting services used in reports required by law or at the request of congressional committees or subcommittees. 113117 FPCD-80-76 AUGUST 19, 1980