The Role of the U.S. Tea Examiner Office in Procurement of Tea by the Department of Defense
NSIAD-84-126
Published: Jun 22, 1984. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 1984.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the functions of the U.S. Tea Examiner's Office, focusing on: (1) the practices used to test teas obtained under Department of Defense (DOD) contracts; and (2) allegations that the Office discriminates against small businesses.
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