Procurement Costs of General Purpose Mail Containers Can Be Reduced
GGD-81-99
Published: Sep 23, 1981. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 1981.
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GAO reviewed restrictive conditions and specifications in Postal Service solicitations and contracts and their impact on competition, cost, and the Postal Service's relationship with private industry. Specifically, GAO reviewed the Postal Service's formally advertised, fixed price contracts for general purpose mail containers and shelf inserts.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Office of Contracts | To obtain containers at the best cost, the Postal Service's Office of Contracts should group future requirements in a way that minimizes freight costs. |
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Contract administrationContract costsFixed price contractsPostal service contractsSolicitation specificationsTransportation costsPostal serviceBid solicitationsFreightGovernment procurement