State Department: Procurement of Household Furnishings for Personnel Overseas
NSIAD-89-136
Published: May 22, 1989. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 1989.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of State's selection criteria to determine if State awarded its current household furniture contract for overseas diplomatic posts appropriately and in a manner consistent with other agencies' furniture procurement.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of State | The Secretary of State should not exercise next year's option of the current contract but instead, with General Services Administration (GSA) approval, solicit offers for a new contract to meet State's future requirements for household furnishings and make the selection from among acceptable competing offers based on more appropriate criteria, such as a much greater consideration of cost. |
Closed – Implemented
State has received approval from GSA to extend the contract through September 1990. At that point, the contract will be terminated by State. GSA will issue a new solicitation to meet State's subsequent furniture requirements.
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