Support Services: Actions To Gain Management Control Over DOD's Contract Support Services
NSIAD-86-8
Published: Nov 22, 1985. Publicly Released: Nov 22, 1985.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO evaluated the Department of Defense's (DOD) contract support services (CSS) practices and cost trends for federal contract research centers for fiscal years (FY) 1984 through 1987.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| If Congress desires any appreciable expansion of the scope and coverage of the information reported in this area, it should provide guidelines to DOD for its use in developing a standard definition of CSS that provides the degree of coverage Congress wants. |
Closed – Implemented
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Congress provided guidance to DOD and reduced its budget by $94.8 million. |
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Accounting systemsCurrent services estimatesDefense budgetsDefense cost controlInternal controlsProgram managementReporting requirementsExpenditure of fundsMilitary forcesWeapon systems