ADP Equipment: Revised GSA Strategy for Microcomputer Purchases Can Improve Competition
IMTEC-86-20
Published: May 15, 1986. Publicly Released: May 15, 1986.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the federal government's use of Office of Technology Plus (OTP) computer stores to: (1) investigate the desirability and feasibility of using one or more service contracts to provide federal users with the same types of services OTP offers; and (2) determine whether government microcomputer efforts should be revised relative to the present OTP procurement strategy.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator of General Services should establish a multiple-award schedule to provide responsible microcomputer retailers an opportunity to compete for the government's business. |
Closed – Implemented
On June 19, 1986, the General Services Administration (GSA) synopsized a Sources Sought Announcement in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD) to ascertain retailer interest in participation in a Retail Multiple Award Schedule (RMAS). GAO believes that the GSA decision to not establish a RMAS is justified. As a result, GAO plans to drop this recommendation.
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator of General Services should lower the OTP maximum order limitation from $100,000 to $50,000. |
Closed – Implemented
GSA stated in its May 15, 1986, amendment to the OTP solicitation that the cumulative value of any single delivery order placed against this contract may not exceed $50,000 without prior synopsis in CBD.
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator of General Services should amend the solicitation document for the recompetition of the OTP operation to notify vendors of GSA intentions to establish a retail store schedule. |
Closed – Implemented
GSA amended the OTP solicitation document on May 15, 1986 and added a paragraph to notify vendors that a pilot project would be initiated to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a RMAS in the Washington, D.C. area.
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