Support Service Contracting at Johnson Space Center Needs Strengthening
PSAD-81-2
Published: Oct 21, 1980. Publicly Released: Oct 21, 1980.
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The Johnson Space Center (JSC) relies heavily on private business firms to fulfill its mission requirements. JSC annually spends about $175 million on 33 contracts for support services which include: developing and providing spacecraft and related equipment; training astronaut crews; devising and refining spaceflight techniques; advancing lunar and space science; advancing Earth resources technology and application; and developing engineering and operating capability to support these projects.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The Administrator of NASA should see to it that the Director of JSC (1) directs that work orders be authorized before contractors actually perform work and not after the fact, (2) makes a physical inventory of Government-furnished equipment in the possession of contractors and not write off equipment without appropriate investigation, (3) recovers any inappropriate payments made to contractors, (4) avoids contracting with contractors who do not adequately support their claims for reimbursement under cost-type contracts, (5) ceases funding contracts before needs have been established, (6) determines the feasibility of providing all, or a portion of, medical service needs at the nearby Public Health Service hospital facilities rather than continuing contractor-operated facilities. |
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