TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO TELEPHONIC ADVICE GIVEN ON FEBRUARY 7. ADDRESSED TO THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS WHEREIN REFERENCE IS MADE TO AN APPARENT IRREGULARITY IN THE PROCUREMENT OF BAYONETS BY THE ROCK ISLAND ORDNANCE DEPOT UNDER INVITATION NO. HEREWITH IS A COPY OF SENATOR KEATING'S LETTER SETTING FORTH THE BASIS OF HIS INQUIRY. IT...

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO A LETTER DATED MARCH 10. 507.50 WAS SUBMITTED BY THE COLUMBUS MILPAR AND MANUFACTURING CO. THE CLEVELAND ORDNANCE DISTRICT WAS REQUESTED TO PERFORM A PREAWARD SURVEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASCERTAINING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COLUMBUS MILPAR AND MFG. THE REPORT WAS RECEIVED AT THE PROCUREMENT AGENCY ON DECEMBER 26. "PERFORMANCE RECORD" WAS MARKED AS...