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Stronger Procurement Controls in the Far East Would Minimize Fraud and Abuse

PSAD-80-2 Published: Nov 07, 1979. Publicly Released: Nov 07, 1979.
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A review of U.S. Government procurement offices in the Far East found gaps in purchasing controls and reports of widespread collusion and bribery. At some locations, where controls were almost totally lacking, collusion and bribery were not even necessary to defraud the Government.

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Americans employed abroadArmed forces abroadFederal procurement policyMilitary materielProcurement practicesMilitary forcesProcurementCollusionAir Force purchasingBribery