GSA's Method of Procuring Contracts: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Federal Spending Practices and Open Government of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, First Session, February 6, 1979 |
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... thing we might call the California Two - Step . That meant the State would tell the industry it was interested in buying an item and then invited those companies who thought they had the product to supply the State with the information ...
... thing we might call the California Two - Step . That meant the State would tell the industry it was interested in buying an item and then invited those companies who thought they had the product to supply the State with the information ...
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... thing , while the people in the middle do something completely different , then there is not going to be any reform . It is this invisible power structure in the bureaucracy that makes the decision no matter what the policymaker at the ...
... thing , while the people in the middle do something completely different , then there is not going to be any reform . It is this invisible power structure in the bureaucracy that makes the decision no matter what the policymaker at the ...
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... things that you already know . The long and short of my testimony on that is the very big and complex system where GSA has negotiated contracts called multiple award schedule contracts . They awarded 8,000 of these contracts last year ...
... things that you already know . The long and short of my testimony on that is the very big and complex system where GSA has negotiated contracts called multiple award schedule contracts . They awarded 8,000 of these contracts last year ...
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... possible penalties and procedures might be in order . My staff suggested , and I think it makes sense , to look at some- thing maybe in between like a damages situation , maybe triple dam- 5 сл ages if you find an overcharge without the 4.
... possible penalties and procedures might be in order . My staff suggested , and I think it makes sense , to look at some- thing maybe in between like a damages situation , maybe triple dam- 5 сл ages if you find an overcharge without the 4.
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... things that I believe we have to watch because the other agencies don't like dealing through GSA . That takes away their great authority and autonomy , and now that GSA is kind of in a bad light , shall we say . I believe that we have ...
... things that I believe we have to watch because the other agencies don't like dealing through GSA . That takes away their great authority and autonomy , and now that GSA is kind of in a bad light , shall we say . I believe that we have ...
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ABERSFELLER areas audit report auditors Audits and Investigations believe budget Buy American Act buyer California contract California prices Chairman clerical committee commodity competitive bids competitive procurement CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Congressman contractors curement DAVIA definite quantity Deputy detailed specifications Director of Audits discount discuss dollar draft report evaluation Federal agencies Federal Government Federal specifications Federal Supply Schedule Federal Supply Service formally advertised procurement Gibson going GSA contract prices GSA price GSA's January 11 Kreger Kunzig letter LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS lower manual typewriters meeting ment method million Mollica multiple award schedule negotiated Office of Procurement PETTKO procurement agents procurement offices procurement personnel purchased quality control recommend that FSS refrigerator Remington Rand reply requirements ROBISON savings Senator CHILES Senator DANFORTH Services Administration Spangler specs station wagons STEED STOLAROW subcommittee supplier tion two-step typewriters VOGT Waldie
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Page 112 - Government determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality; (iii) as to which the Secretary determines the domestic preference to be inconsistent with the public interest; or (iv) as to which the Secretary determines the cost to the Government to be unreasonable. (The foregoing requirements are administered in accordance with Executive Order No. 10582, dated December 17, 1954.) 15.
Page 112 - ... mined or produced in the United States and (B) an end product manufactured in the United States if the cost of the components thereof which are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all Its components.
Page 112 - ... means (A) an unmanufactured end product which has been mined or produced in the United States and (B) an end product manufactured in the United States if the cost of the components thereof which are mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States or Canada exceeds 50 percent of the cost of all its components.
Page 112 - States; (ii) which the Government determines are not mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States in sufficient and reasonably available commercial quantities and of a satisfactory quality; (iii) as to which the Secretary determines the domestic preference to be inconsistent with the public interest; or (iv) as to which the Secretary determines the cost to the Government to be unreasonable. (The foregoing requirements are administered in accordance with Executive Order No. 10582, dated December...
Page 94 - I will file it for the record. (The statement follows :) Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, we appreciate the opportunity to appear before this committee to explain the need for and justify the funds requested for fiscal year 1967 to carry out the Bureau's programs in the field of outdoor recreation. The Bureau has been in existence for almost 4 years. We believe that significant accomplishments have been made since its establishment, and we will be glad to discuss these with...
Page 111 - ... means those articles, materials, and supplies, which are to be acquired under this contract for public use; and (iii) a "domestic source end product...
Page 46 - Will you raise your right hand. Do you swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Page 143 - Specification," as used in this § 11.305, is a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements for a material, product, or service, including the procedure by which It will be determined that the requirements have been met.
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