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Award and Administration of Contracts for Job Corps Centers

PLRD-82-107 Published: Aug 10, 1982. Publicly Released: Aug 10, 1982.
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As part of a survey of Department of Labor procurement practices, GAO reviewed the contract award and administrative procedures followed by the Dallas Regional Office of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Labor The Secretary of Labor should direct the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training and the Director, Office of Job Corps and Young Adult Conservation Corps, to award future contracts for operating Job Corps centers competitively unless contractors are specifically exempt from competition by statutes.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Labor The Secretary of Labor should direct the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training and the Director, Office of Job Corps and Young Adult Conservation Corps, to limit the extension of existing sole-source contracts for operating Job Corps centers to the minimum amount of time needed to effect competitive procurement.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Labor The Secretary of Labor should direct the Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training and the Director, Office of Job Corps and Young Adult Conservation Corps, to require the contracting officers for Job Corps centers with federally owned housing to assure that rental rates and utility costs are charged in accordance with OMB Circular A-45.
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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Contract administrationContract oversightEmployment assistance programsGovernment contractsInternal controlsIrregular procurementProcurement regulationsService contractsSole source procurementJob corps