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An Organized Approach to Improving Federal Procurement and Acquisition Practices

PSAD-77-128 Published: Sep 30, 1977. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 1977.
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During the past decade, federal procurement and acquisition practices have been under extensive review by numerous congressional committees, the executive branch, and various study groups. Basic new directions in policies are beginning to take shape, and a new government-wide modern statutory foundation is under active consideration by Congress.

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Congressional oversightPlanningProcurement policyProcurement practicesProcurementGovernment procurementFederal procurementSystems acquisitionAcquisition practicesSpecifications