Comments on S. 1882
B-207407: Published: Jun 23, 1982. Publicly Released: Jun 4, 1985.
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GAO was asked to comment on a Senate bill which would prohibit, with certain exceptions, federal agencies from contracting with persons who have been debarred or suspended by another agency. Under the bill, agencies would be able to accept another agency's debarment and suspension determination without having to conduct separate administrative proceedings. Also, the bill would enhance accountability by requiring agencies to justify any decisions not to honor another agency's debarment action. The bill would make the General Services Administration (GSA) responsible for maintaining and making available for public record agency notifications that contracts will not be awarded to debarred or suspended persons. GAO supports the bill and believes that passage would: (1) decrease the paperwork and regulatory burdens on the government; (2) enable agencies to avoid the burden of conducting a separate administrative proceeding if they wish to eliminate from consideration a contractor or subcontractor who has been debarred by another federal agency; and (3) improve administrative controls over the procurement process. Further, the savings created from fewer administrative proceedings would outweigh the effort needed to notify GSA when an agency chooses not to honor another agency's action.
Apr 26, 2018
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2018 Annual Report:
Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial BenefitsGAO-18-371SP: Published: Apr 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 2018. -
Government Efficiency and Effectiveness:
Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial BenefitsGAO-18-498T: Published: Apr 26, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 26, 2018.
Apr 24, 2018
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Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation:
Executive Branch and Legislative Action Needed for Closure and Transfer of ActivitiesGAO-18-266: Published: Apr 24, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 2018.
Apr 18, 2018
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2020 Census:
Continued Management Attention Needed to Mitigate Key Risks Jeopardizing a Cost-Effective and Secure EnumerationGAO-18-416T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018. -
Immigration Courts:
Observations on Restructuring Options and Actions Needed to Address Long-Standing Management ChallengesGAO-18-469T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.
Apr 12, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
DHS and GSA Have Not Implemented Recommendations to Strengthen the Management of DHS Headquarters ConsolidationGAO-18-484T: Published: Apr 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 12, 2018.
Apr 11, 2018
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Elections:
Observations on Voting Equipment Use and ReplacementGAO-18-294: Published: Apr 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2018.
Mar 30, 2018
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2017 Lobbying Disclosure:
Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure RequirementsGAO-18-388: Published: Mar 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
Agencies Make Some Use of Telework in Space Planning but Need Additional GuidanceGAO-18-319: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018. -
National Mediation Board:
Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Actions Needed to Address Management ChallengesGAO-18-301: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
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