Line-item Control of Contractors' Independent Research and Development and Bid and Proposal Costs

PSAD-76-54 Published: Dec 10, 1975. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 1975.

Highlights

GAO reviewed the implementation of the concept of line-item control of contractors' independent research and development (IR&D) and bid and proposal (B&P) costs.

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Bid preparation costsCongressional oversightContract administrationContractorsCost controlFederal legislationResearch and developmentGovernment procurementIndependent research and developmentBid proposals