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Navy Procedures Used in Awarding a Solicitation at the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, CA

PLRD-83-15 Published: Nov 12, 1982. Publicly Released: Nov 12, 1982.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed certain Navy procedures used to award a solicitation under a contract which will affect family housing maintenance, warehousing and supply operations, and vehicle operation and maintenance functions now being performed by Federal civilian personnel at the Naval Weapons Center (NWC) in China Lake, CA.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of the Navy The Secretary of the Navy should defer award of the contract for support services until the cost comparison has been thoroughly reevaluated and should revise the policy and procedures used in handling second appeals to: (1) require that a different appeals officer be appointed; and (2) allow elements in a first appeal to be reviewed again when new data are presented.
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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Appellate procedureCost analysisFederal employeesNaval facilitiesNaval procurementPrivatizationService contractsAppealsMilitary forcesCivilian employees