VA Health Care: Delays in Awarding Major Construction Contracts
HRD-89-75
Published: Mar 31, 1989. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1989.
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Highlights
In response to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) contracting delays for reportable construction projects, focusing on the impoundment implications under the Impoundment Control Act.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Veterans Affairs | The Secretary of Veterans Affairs should report on all major construction projects that do not have working drawings or construction contracts awarded within the specified time limits for the primary activity for which the funds were appropriated. With respect to projects for which additional funding has been requested or received, the time limits established when the projects were originally funded should be used to determine whether a project is reportable. |
Closed – Implemented
GAO reported (HRD-90-91) that in November 1989, VA Office of Facilities issued new guidelines for reporting delinquent major construction projects. GAO believes that these guidelines provide a reasonable framework for deciding which construction projects should be reported to congressional committees.
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Appropriated fundsBudget administrationBudget authorityexecutive relationsConstruction contractsDeferral of budget authorityImpoundmentReporting requirementsUnobligated budget balancesVeterans hospitals