B-227084.5: Oct 15, 1987

The CAORF will be operated for MARAD to principally serve its needs and other government agencies. The proper instrument for this type of relationship is a contract and not a cooperative agreement. The Honorable Jack Brooks: This is in partial response to your May 11. You are concerned that the award to Marine Safety International (MSI) may have violated the provisions of the Federal Grant and Coo...

B-227084.5: Published: Oct 15, 1987. Publicly Released: Dec 29, 1987.

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed a Maritime Administration (MARAD) contract award for the operation of a research facility. GAO concluded that MARAD improperly used a cooperative agreement instead of a procurement contract and was not in compliance with the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act...