Federal Construction: Use of Construction Management Services

GGD-90-12 Published: Jan 18, 1990. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 1990.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed eight agencies' use of the construction management concept for building construction and renovation, focusing on the feasibility of adapting private-sector construction management practices to the federal government.

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Full Report (30 pages)

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Topics

Government Operations

Construction contractsConstruction costsConsultantsContract administrationCost overrunsGovernment facility constructionPrivate sector practicesSchedule slippagesConstructionConstruction management