The Effectiveness of the Department of Labor's Office of Construction Industry Services

The overall objectives of the Office of Construction Industry Services (OCIS) are to improve productivity in the construction industry and to reduce the costs of construction services procured by Federal, State, and local governments. Approaches have centered on reducing the seasonality of public construction and improving cooperation among labor, management, and government in construction procurement. GAO was asked to report on the effectiveness of OCIS in meeting its objectives and its costs and benefits.