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Interagency Use of Field Contract Support Services for Supply and Equipment Procurements

PLRD-81-38 Published: Jun 11, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 11, 1981.
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GAO conducted a survey to determine the extent that agencies were duplicating field support services for supply and equipment procurements at manufacturing plants. These services include financial audits, engineering support, contract payments, quality assurance surveillance and inspections, production surveillance, and property administration.

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Contract administrationContract oversightEquipment contractsFederal procurementInteragency relationsProperty and supply managementSupport servicesIndustrial facilitiesGovernment procurementQuality assurance