Special Report on Investigation of NFCS Contract

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO investigated potential wrongdoing revealed during its audit of the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) 1987-88 Nationwide Food Consumption Survey (NFCS), focusing on whether: (1) any conflicts of interest existed between USDA and the survey contractor; and (2) the contractor submitted proper contract charges to USDA for payment under the NFCS contract.