Establish a Commission on Government Procurement: Hearing, Ninety-first Congress, First Session, on S. 1707 ... July 31, 1969, Volumes 74-76Considers S. 1707 and companion H.R. 474, to establish a Commission on Government Procurement to study Federal procurement practices and make recommendations for improvement. Includes GAO decision in the Southside Plumbing contract case, Dec. 8, 1966, and related materials (p. 63-386). |
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... the 25 Congress of its findings and of its recommendations for 5 1 changes in statutes , regulations , policies , ESTABLISH A COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 5 Congress to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
... the 25 Congress of its findings and of its recommendations for 5 1 changes in statutes , regulations , policies , ESTABLISH A COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 5 Congress to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness.
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... findings and recommendations to the Congress within two years from the date of enactment of the bill , submit interim reports as it deems advisable , and cease to exist 120 days after the submission of its final report . The bill states ...
... findings and recommendations to the Congress within two years from the date of enactment of the bill , submit interim reports as it deems advisable , and cease to exist 120 days after the submission of its final report . The bill states ...
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... finding that there is insufficient guidance to contracting offi- cials as to when incentives should be used , or procedures for determining their effectiveness as a guide for future use . Indications of some of the problems we are ...
... finding that there is insufficient guidance to contracting offi- cials as to when incentives should be used , or procedures for determining their effectiveness as a guide for future use . Indications of some of the problems we are ...
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... findings , that immediate award is neces- sary in the national interest and a copy of such findings is furnished GAO . We have recommended to the Armed Services Procurement Regulation Com- mittee that this procedure be required by ...
... findings , that immediate award is neces- sary in the national interest and a copy of such findings is furnished GAO . We have recommended to the Armed Services Procurement Regulation Com- mittee that this procedure be required by ...
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... findings and recommendations as follows : 1. We found that the 6 percent fee limitations on A - E contracts were being violated , and recommended that Congress repeal the several statutes since , in our opinion , they are unrealistic ...
... findings and recommendations as follows : 1. We found that the 6 percent fee limitations on A - E contracts were being violated , and recommended that Congress repeal the several statutes since , in our opinion , they are unrealistic ...
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Page 62 - The decision of the Secretary or his duly authorized representative for the determination of such appeals shall be final and conclusive unless determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been fraudulent, or capricious, or arbitrary, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence.
Page 358 - Except as otherwise provided in this -contract, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this contract which is not disposed of by agreement shall be decided by the Contracting Officer, who shall reduce his decision to writing and mail or otherwise furnish a copy thereof to the Contractor.
Page 142 - Officer in writing of: (1) subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing materially from those indicated in this contract, or (2) unknown physical conditions at the site, of an unusual nature, differing materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in this contract.
Page 279 - ... unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor, including, but not restricted to, acts of God, or of the public enemy, acts of the Government, acts of another contractor in the performance of a contract with the Government, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather or delays of subcontractors due to such causes...
Page 47 - States, not exceeding $10,000 in amount, founded either upon the Constitution, or any Act of Congress, or any regulation of an executive department, or upon any express or implied contract with the United States, or for liquidated or unliquidated damages in cases not sounding in tort.
Page 116 - The liability of certifying officers or employees shall be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as now provided by law with respect to enforcement of the liability of disbursing and other accountable officers; and they shall have the right to apply for and obtain a decision by the Comptroller General on any question of law involved in a payment on any vouchers presented to them for certification.
Page 26 - ... (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment 'without regard to their race, creed, color or national origin.
Page 267 - There must be reasonable evidence of negligence; but where the thing is shown to be under the management of the defendant or his servants, and the accident is such as in the ordinary course of things does not happen if those who have the management use proper care, it affords reasonable evidence, in the absence of explanation by the defendant, that the accident arose from want of care.
Page 143 - ... prior to the date of final settlement of the contract. If the parties fail to agree upon the adjustment to be made the dispute shall be determined as provided in Clause 6 hereof.
Page 26 - Order 11246 for the promotion and insuring of equal opportunity for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, employed or seeking employment with Government contractors or with contractors performing under federally assisted construction contracts.