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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... audit report forwarded to the Office of Audits , September 9 , 1971 . 142 Exhibit 20 : Mr. Gibson forwards to Acting Commissioner , FSS , the analysis and comments of reply to audit report__ . 148 Exhibit 21 : Letter to Hon . Jack ...
... audit report forwarded to the Office of Audits , September 9 , 1971 . 142 Exhibit 20 : Mr. Gibson forwards to Acting Commissioner , FSS , the analysis and comments of reply to audit report__ . 148 Exhibit 21 : Letter to Hon . Jack ...
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... audit which began some 9 years ago , and trail it as far as we can through the General Services Administration maze . It begins with a magazine article in 1970 about how the State of California was getting better prices on office ...
... audit which began some 9 years ago , and trail it as far as we can through the General Services Administration maze . It begins with a magazine article in 1970 about how the State of California was getting better prices on office ...
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... auditing , inspect- ing and investigative functions , including capability and activity . As to the Federal Supply System , I hope that I am not too repetitive of things that you already know . The long and short of my testimony on that ...
... auditing , inspect- ing and investigative functions , including capability and activity . As to the Federal Supply System , I hope that I am not too repetitive of things that you already know . The long and short of my testimony on that ...
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... As such , the size of the busi- ness may have overcome the ability of any agency to even monitor it . We have found , and this is very important , insufficient GSA audit and followup to assure the integrity and pricing and quality 5.
... As such , the size of the busi- ness may have overcome the ability of any agency to even monitor it . We have found , and this is very important , insufficient GSA audit and followup to assure the integrity and pricing and quality 5.
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... audit report that dates back to 1971. There have been many such studies within GSA and outside of GSA before that and since . Incredibly , most of the recommendations for improvement have never been acted on . You are wondering why , Mr ...
... audit report that dates back to 1971. There have been many such studies within GSA and outside of GSA before that and since . Incredibly , most of the recommendations for improvement have never been acted on . You are wondering why , Mr ...
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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...