Inadequate Documentation by the Department of Labor of Small Purchases Made for the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped
HRD-83-34
Published: Feb 11, 1983. Publicly Released: Feb 11, 1983.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped (PCEH), an agency for which the Department of Labor provides administrative support and its procurement procedures and documentation for small purchases. Part of the GAO activities included a review of those procurement procedures and documentation.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Labor | The Secretary of Labor should instruct contracting officers to comply with Federal procurement regulations and Labor's Small Purchase Handbook by requiring adequate written justification for all PCEH small purchases for which competitive quotations are not obtained. |
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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Employees with disabilitiesLabor administrative lawProcurement practicesPurchase ordersSmall purchasesContracting officersProcurement regulationsContract managementEmployment of the disabledFederal procurement