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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... areas . That's where management comes in , or mismanagement . If a person at the top can decree one thing , while the people in the middle do something completely different , then there is not going to be any reform . It is this ...
... areas . That's where management comes in , or mismanagement . If a person at the top can decree one thing , while the people in the middle do something completely different , then there is not going to be any reform . It is this ...
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... areas of concern among the several that we have been looking at . The first was the so - called term contracts dealing with repair and alteration of public buildings . The practice had been that the build- ing manager could award the ...
... areas of concern among the several that we have been looking at . The first was the so - called term contracts dealing with repair and alteration of public buildings . The practice had been that the build- ing manager could award the ...
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... areas this could be possible . You might have three agencies com- ing in during a short time span for the same amount of equipment , but the GSA will negotiate the request from say HEW , the request from the Department of Transportation ...
... areas this could be possible . You might have three agencies com- ing in during a short time span for the same amount of equipment , but the GSA will negotiate the request from say HEW , the request from the Department of Transportation ...
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... area with this large a buying program is beyond me . We hope to find out . The lack of auditing provides an opportunity to the contractor for improper gains with the low probability of discovery , and again , back to the point that ...
... area with this large a buying program is beyond me . We hope to find out . The lack of auditing provides an opportunity to the contractor for improper gains with the low probability of discovery , and again , back to the point that ...
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... area . I agree with you completely in the need for beefing up the auditor and inspection service . I think we have ... areas . Senator Danforth , do you have some questions ? Senator DANFORTH . I understand in 1971 there was an audit ...
... area . I agree with you completely in the need for beefing up the auditor and inspection service . I think we have ... areas . Senator Danforth , do you have some questions ? Senator DANFORTH . I understand in 1971 there was an audit ...
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20 percent ABERSFELLER areas audit report auditors Audits and Investigations believe budget Buy American Act California contract California prices Chairman clerical committee commodity comparable competitive bids competitive procurement Congressman contractors cost reduction curement DAVIA definite quantity Deputy detailed specifications Director of Audits discount discuss 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 industry January 11 Kreger Kunzig letter lower manual typewriters manufacturers 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 response ROBISON savings Senator CHILES Senator DANFORTH Services Administration Spangler specs station wagons STEED STOLAROW subcommittee supplier tion two-step typewriters value analysis VOGT Waldie
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Page 112 - For the purpose of this clause: (I) "Components" means those articles, materials, and supplies which are directly Incorporated in the end products; (II) "End products...
Page 112 - For the purpose of this clause : (i) "components" means those articles, materials, and supplies, which are directly incorporated in the end products; (ii) "end products" means those articles, materials, and supplies, which are to be acquired under this contract for public use; and (iii) a "domestic source end product" 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...
Page 92 - Dr. Rhoads is a Fellow of the Society of American Archivists and a member of the American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians. He is a contributor of scholarly articles to archival and historical .publications.
Page 94 - fortunate to obtain a man of Mr. Kinsey's qualifications and experience for this key job. He will be a real asset to the agency." Kinsey was formerly a vice president with the consulting firm of Wilkinson. Sedwick & Yelverton. Inc.. of New York and Los Angeles. Prior to that, he was a vice president of Herron Northwest. Inc.. a regional investment banking firm, where he was a member of the New York Stock Exchange. From 1961 to 1968, Kinsey served as a special assistant to the chancellor and director...
Page 91 - Kunzig has traveled widely throughout the world. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and its law school, and a former associate in the law firm of Clark, Ladner, Fortenbaugh, & Young of Philadelphia.
Page 47 - 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 142 - Including the procedure by which it will be determined that the requirements have been met.
Page 51 - Do you swear that the testimony you are about to give before the Subcommittee will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you, God? Mr.
Page 8 - I would be happy to try to respond to any questions that you have concerning the matter.
Page 92 - Enersen in San Francisco. He has also practiced with the New York and Washington firm of Royall, Koegel, Rogers & Wells. Mr. Trimmer has served as a trustee of the World Affairs Council of Northern California and as chairman of its Young Adult Forum. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the State Bar of California. DAVID F. PETERSON David F. Peterson joined the General Services Administration in December 1970, as Acting Executive Director of the Consumer Product Information Coordinating...