AID-Financed Procurement: Allegations of Irregularities in the Procurement of an Oil Drilling Chemical
NSIAD-90-41
Published: Dec 15, 1989. Publicly Released: Jan 23, 1990.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the quality of an oil-drilling product (CELTROL-LV) that a U.S. firm supplied to Jordan and Pakistan under the Agency for International Development's (AID) Commodity Import Program, focusing on another U.S. firm's allegations that the contractor failed to comply with the contract specifications or AID source and origin regulations.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| U.S. Agency for International Development | Because Messina has already delivered the CELTROL-LV to the Government of Pakistan under the contract and the product is in use, the Administrator, AID, should direct the AID Mission Director in Pakistan to consider during the contract close-out that two contract specifications were not met and to determine whether AID should seek an adjustment from the supplier for providing a product that did not meet specifications. |
Closed – Implemented
The Government of Pakistan informed AID that it was satisfied with the product received. AID conducted a price analysis and found no discrepancies. This contract was subsequently closed-out with no price adjustment being sought.
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Federal procurement policyForeign governmentsInternational economic relationsIrregular procurementNoncomplianceOil drillingPetroleum productsProduct evaluationSolicitation specificationsSpecifications