Review of DOD Contracts Awarded Under OMB Circular A-76

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed a sample of contracts awarded by the Department of Defense (DOD) under the provisions of the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76, which prescribes the policies for acquiring commercial or industrial products and services needed by the Government. DOD implements the Circular through its Commercial and Industrial-Type Activities (CITA) program. GAO objectives were the following: (1) to determine whether decisions to contract out might have been different if contractor price increases and performance shortfalls were known prior to contract awards, and (2) to identify and summarize any related findings by DOD audit agencies.