Review of Contentions by Hewlett-Packard Company Regarding Prices Charged to the Government for the Purchase of Goods

A review was conducted of contentions by the Hewlett-Packard Company that a GAO report failed to adequately consider differences between commercial and General Services Administration (GSA) contract terms and conditions. The report stated that some contractors charged the government more for their products than they charged commercial customers who purchased smaller or comparable quantities. Hewlett-Packard stated that the terms and conditions under GSA Federal Supply Schedules differ from those that Hewlett-Packard gives to commercial customers, and these directly affect the price discounts offered to the government. Hewlett-Packard charged that the report failed to consider these differences.