Defense Procurements: Two ADP Solicitations Unnecessarily Restrict Competition
IMTEC-91-36BR
Published: Jul 09, 1991. Publicly Released: Jul 09, 1991.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed selected Department of Defense (DOD) computer procurements to determine whether they included any barriers to full and open competition for U.S. computer suppliers, focusing on the: (1) Air Force's procurement of the Tactical Air Force Workstation (TAF-WS); and (2) Army's procurement of the Lightweight Computer Unit (LCU).
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretaries of the Air Force and Army to: (1) suspend the TAF-WS and LCU contracts, respectively; (2) amend the solicitations to state the Air Force's and Army's needs in functional terms; and (3) conduct new competitions. |
DOD does not believe that it is restrictive and awarded the contract.
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| Department of the Air Force | After evaluating the results of the competitions and considering the costs of terminating the contracts, the Air Force and Army should either award new contracts and terminate the existing ones, or reinstate the existing contracts, whichever is in the best interests of the government. |
The agency does not intend to terminate the contracts.
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| Department of the Army | After evaluating the results of the competitions and considering the costs of terminating the contracts, the Air Force and Army should either award new contracts and terminate the existing ones, or reinstate the existing contracts, whichever is in the best interests of the government. |
The agency does not intend to terminate the contracts.
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