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B-205197: Published: Dec 23, 1981. Publicly Released: Dec 23, 1981.

Comments were requested on S. 1604 which would require the enactment of special legislation to continue the funding of major civil acquisitions whenever actual costs or expected costs increase by 25 percent or more, excluding inflation. GAO was also requested to assess the paperwork and regulatory burdens which might result from the bill's enactment. The bill, as proposed, could result in some add...

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B-205197: Published: Dec 9, 1981. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 1981.

GAO was asked to comment on H.R. 4685, which requires the enactment of special legislation to continue funding major civil acquisitions whenever actual costs or expected projected costs increase by 25 percent or more, excluding inflation. GAO is to determine the cost growth statistics and to report all such cost growth to Congress and to the head of the agency concerned. Status information would b...