Procurement Costs of Ammunition Used for Practice and Training Can Be Reduced
GGD-82-87
Published: Sep 16, 1982. Publicly Released: Sep 16, 1982.
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GAO reported on the District of Columbia's Department of General Services formally advertised, fixed-price, small arms ammunition contracts which fulfill the police and corrections departments' ammunition requirements.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of General Services | The District of Columbia's Department of General Services should procure reloaded ammunition for training and practice. The Department should work with the firearms technical staffs at the Police Department and the Department of Corrections to develop specifications for reloaded ammunition. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The potential savings on buying reloaded ammunition is small, and the agency does not feel this is a realistic tradeoff against the small increase in potential misfires and negative reception by city policemen.
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| Department of General Services | The District of Columbia's Department of General Services should combine the ammunition requirements of the Police Department and the Department of Corrections under one solicitation rather than buy separately for each District agency. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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AmmunitionCorrectional personnelCost controlLaw enforcementPolice trainingQuality controlSafety standardsState and local procurementPoliceFirearms