Effectiveness of GSA's Practice of Centrally Purchasing Low Dollar Value Items Under Nonstores Program
MASAD-81-12
Published: Mar 03, 1981. Publicly Released: Mar 03, 1981.
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GAO reviewed the General Services Administration (GSA) practice of centrally procuring low dollar value items under the nonstores program. Under this program, the Federal Supply Service (FSS) annually makes thousands of low demand procurements in which the total value of the items purchased is less than $500.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator of GSA should direct the Commissioner of FSS to review the current practice and policy of centrally procuring low dollar nonstores items and take action to eliminate those GSA procurements which are not cost effective. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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| Federal Acquisition Service | The Administrator of GSA should direct the Commissioner of FSS to review the current practice and policy of centrally procuring low dollar nonstores items and take action to eliminate those GSA procurements which are not cost effective. |
Closed
GAO has no information on the actions taken in response to this recommendation.
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