Agreement Needed on DOD Guidelines for Exempting Certain ADP Equipment and Service Procurements From the Brooks Act
GGD-82-52
Published: Mar 17, 1982. Publicly Released: Apr 08, 1982.
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GAO was asked to provide a complete and comprehensive list of activities within the Department of Defense (DOD) that would remain covered by the Paperwork Reduction Act and the Brooks Act in view of the language exempting certain procurements of automatic data processing (ADP) equipment and services contained in the fiscal year 1982 DOD Authorization Act.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should obtain formal agreement from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) on the guidelines for determining which proposed DOD automatic data processing equipment and service procurements are exempt under the 1982 DOD Authorization Act and those which remain subject to the Brooks Act. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| Office of Management and Budget | The Director of OMB should monitor and oversee DOD implementation of the guidelines in conjunction with OMB budget review and the related review of all agencies' 5-year ADP acquisition plans and the Five-Year Defense Plan; and OMB, with the advice and assistance of GSA, should monitor implementation of the guidelines through its triennial reviews under the Paperwork Reduction Act. |
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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