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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... reason to suspect a defective proposal . They take their word for it , and take the word of their catalog , many of the cata- logs I have been told - it is probably an overstatement and I wouldn't bet my life on it - that when they read ...
... reason to suspect a defective proposal . They take their word for it , and take the word of their catalog , many of the cata- logs I have been told - it is probably an overstatement and I wouldn't bet my life on it - that when they read ...
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... reasons for the increase . There are additional schedules , more items under contract , new agency buying patterns , et cetera . Inflation has something to do with the increase , and it might even be that GSA is now granting fewer ...
... reasons for the increase . There are additional schedules , more items under contract , new agency buying patterns , et cetera . Inflation has something to do with the increase , and it might even be that GSA is now granting fewer ...
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... reason , I wouldn't want to make specific comments on the legislation at this time , but I do look forward to you and I working together to insure not only correction in the future , but one thing that GSA has not learned to this day ...
... reason , I wouldn't want to make specific comments on the legislation at this time , but I do look forward to you and I working together to insure not only correction in the future , but one thing that GSA has not learned to this day ...
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... reasons for some people to be against changing the schedule , or following through with the recommendations of that report . One , that people were able to rip off through the report . They like that soft deal that they had . The other ...
... reasons for some people to be against changing the schedule , or following through with the recommendations of that report . One , that people were able to rip off through the report . They like that soft deal that they had . The other ...
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... verifica- tion of a contractor's proposal when there is reason to suspect a defective proposal . Questions have arisen about this big , complicated program : About whether it affords truly competitive prices for the Government 11.
... verifica- tion of a contractor's proposal when there is reason to suspect a defective proposal . Questions have arisen about this big , complicated program : About whether it affords truly competitive prices for the Government 11.
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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...