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Government Contracting: Selected Review of Defense Contractor Profitability

NSIAD-87-195BR Published: Sep 02, 1987. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO: (1) provided data on the profitability of specific product categories within the defense industry; (2) assessed the Department of Defense's (DOD) interim profit policy; and (3) assessed the proposed Profitability Reporting Program.

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Accounting systemsContract administrationDefense cost controlDepartment of Defense contractorsFinancial managementProfitsDefense contractsNational securityInternational affairsDefense industry