Defense Acquisitions: Improved Management and Oversight Needed to Better Control DOD's Acquisition of Services
GAO-07-832T
Published: May 10, 2007. Publicly Released: May 10, 2007.
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The Department of Defense (DOD) is relying more and more on contractors to provide billions of dollars in services. Congress has pushed DOD to employ sound business practices when using the private sector for services. This testimony discusses DOD's (1) increasing reliance on contractors; (2) efforts to follow sound business practices when acquiring services; and (3) actions to improve its management and oversight of services. This testimony is based on GAO's work spanning several years as well as recent reports issued by the Inspectors General.
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AccountabilityBest practicesContract administrationContract oversightDefense procurementDepartment of Defense contractorsProcurement planningProcurement practicesInternal controlsService contracts