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The Effectiveness of the Defense Contract Audit Agency Can Be Improved

FGMSD-79-25 Published: May 10, 1979. Publicly Released: Sep 14, 1979.
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The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is the only Department of Defense (DOD) audit organization designated to audit DOD contracts. While DCAA work is generally rated highly by users, the problems that do occur using DCAA products tend to increase government procurement cost.

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Auditing proceduresAuditing standardsContract costsContract oversightDefective pricingDefense auditsDefense procurementContracting officersDefense contractsAuditors