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Weaknesses in Procurement Practices To Obtain Outside Professional Talent Services

ID-82-46 Published: Aug 10, 1982. Publicly Released: Aug 10, 1982.
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GAO studied United States International Communication Agency (USICA) procedures for obtaining professional talent services from outside USICA for specialized needs.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
International Communication Agency The Director, USICA, should require procurement officials to seek competitive sources before a sole-source justification can be approved.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
International Communication Agency The Director, USICA, should instruct VOA officials to anticipate retirements and provide for the orderly and timely replacement of full-time employees rather than continuing to rely on purchase order vendors.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
International Communication Agency The Director, USICA, should, for existing purchase order vendors, require VOA officials to establish procedures to periodically reevaluate the need for retaining former employees performing services in a contractual capacity.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
International Communication Agency The Director, USICA, should instruct VOA officials to comply with existing VOA regulations which prohibit using talent vendors who work under any form of supervision of a relative or dependent.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Contractor personnelFederal procurementIrregular procurementRetireesNepotismPublic diplomacyRadio broadcastingSole source procurementStaff utilizationProcurement