Government Contracting: Effect of Changes in Procurement and Tax Policy on the Defense Industry

NSIAD-89-121 Published: May 17, 1989. Publicly Released: May 17, 1989.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed a consultant's study on the financial and operating impact of selected changes in procurement and tax policies on the defense industry.

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Contract costsDefense industryDefense procurementDepartment of Defense contractorsIndustrial statisticsProcurement policyProfitsProposed legislationTax lawWeapons industry