The Postal Service Will Reduce Body Armor Costs by Purchasing Competitively
GGD-82-19
Published: Jan 27, 1982. Publicly Released: Jan 27, 1982.
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GAO reported on the restrictive conditions and specifications in the Postal Service Inspection Service's purchase of soft body armor, or vests, on a sole-source basis.
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Cost controlInspectionPostal serviceSole source procurementSolicitation specificationsGovernment procurementCompetitive procurementPurchasingManufacturingQuality control