Sole Source Procurement: Hearings Before the Subcommittee for Special Investigations of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Eighty-seventh Congress, First Session, Under the Authority of H. Res. 78 ... |
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... reductions have averaged 30 percent . Our review covered the examination of selected procurement trans- actions at eight procurement centers in the Air Force , Army , and Navy . The transactions reviewed were noncompetitive procurements ...
... reductions have averaged 30 percent . Our review covered the examination of selected procurement trans- actions at eight procurement centers in the Air Force , Army , and Navy . The transactions reviewed were noncompetitive procurements ...
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... reductions in these in- stances mounted to as much as 95 percent with an average decrease for all instances of about 30 percent . We found that new sources of sup- ply received the competitive awards in more than 70 percent of the ...
... reductions in these in- stances mounted to as much as 95 percent with an average decrease for all instances of about 30 percent . We found that new sources of sup- ply received the competitive awards in more than 70 percent of the ...
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... reduction of $ 25,000 : We would also like to cite a case where a substantial price reduction was made quite accidentally . Although the method of obtaining competition in this case is unusual , we believe it illustrates the price ...
... reduction of $ 25,000 : We would also like to cite a case where a substantial price reduction was made quite accidentally . Although the method of obtaining competition in this case is unusual , we believe it illustrates the price ...
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... reduction of this particular item we are talking about here , from 37 cents to 30 cents , which was , as I ... reducing it to 37 cents - from 37 cents to 30 cents , at that time the Government had available to them and could have found ...
... reduction of this particular item we are talking about here , from 37 cents to 30 cents , which was , as I ... reducing it to 37 cents - from 37 cents to 30 cents , at that time the Government had available to them and could have found ...
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... reduction again . Mr. BAILEY . From 16 cents to 13 cents . Mr. HÉBERT . And it cost them one - sixth of a cent ? Mr ... reduction . They SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT 75.
... reduction again . Mr. BAILEY . From 16 cents to 13 cents . Mr. HÉBERT . And it cost them one - sixth of a cent ? Mr ... reduction . They SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT 75.
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Page 539 - 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 539 - Contractor may appeal by mailing or otherwise furnishing to the Contracting Officer a written appeal addressed to the Secretary...
Page 535 - ... the Contractor and the Contracting Officer may agree upon the whole or any part of the amount or amounts to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the total or partial termination of work pursuant to this clause, which amount or amounts may include a reasonable allowance for profit on work done: Provided, That such agreed amount or amounts...
Page 539 - In connection with any appeal proceeding under this clause, the Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its appeal. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of the contract and in accordance with the Contracting Officer's decision. b. This "Disputes...
Page 535 - In paragraph (e) of this clause, prescribing the amount to be paid to the Contractor In the event of failure of the Contractor and the Contracting Officer to agree upon the whole amount to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the termination of work pursuant to this clause...
Page 535 - Take such action as may be necessary, or as the Contracting Officer may direct, for the protection and preservation of the property related to this contract which is in the possession of the Contractor and in which the Government has or may acquire an interest.
Page 534 - The wages of every laborer and mechanic employed by the Contractor or any subcontractor engaged in the performance of this contract shall be computed on a basic day rate of eight hours per day; and work in excess of eight hours...
Page 532 - If any such surety fails to furnish reports as to his financial condition from time to time as requested by the Government, the Contractor shall promptly furnish such additional security as may be required from time to...
Page 533 - ... (ii) if the Contractor fails to perform any of the other provisions of this contract, or so fails to make progress as to endanger performance of this contract in accordance with its terms, and in either of these two circumstances does not cure such failure within a period of 10 days (or such longer period as the Contracting Officer may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the Contracting Officer specifying such failure.
Page 540 - The cost of settling and paying claims arising out of the termination of work under subcontracts or orders, as provided in paragraph (b...