Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced
GGD-82-40
Published: Apr 21, 1982. Publicly Released: Apr 21, 1982.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed Department of Justice small arms ammunition contracts for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 to identify restrictive conditions and specifications in large, recurring procurements.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Justice | The Department of Justice should use reloaded ammunition for a test period at its major training facility in Quantico, Virginia. The Justice Management Division, Procurement Management Staff, should work with the firearms technical staffs in the bureaus to develop specifications for the reloaded ammunition. |
Closed – Not Implemented
Treasury's major concerns, with respect to the use of firearms, are safety and confidence. It is incongruous to risk the safety and confidence of law enforcement agents for relatively insignificant monetary savings. It will continue to insist that it be provided with top quality ammunition and equipment for training as well as for official duty.
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AmmunitionCost controlEducation or training costsFederal procurementLaw enforcement agenciesSafety standardsSolicitation specificationsFirearmsSpecificationsLaw enforcement