ADP Contracts: Army Needs to Correct Budget Disclosure Deficiencies
IMTEC-89-13
Published: Jan 31, 1989. Publicly Released: Jan 31, 1989.
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Highlights
GAO assessed whether the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Army adequately disclosed funding levels for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity automatic data processing contracts in its 1989 budget exhibits.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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Department of Defense | To ensure the accurate reporting of indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts in the President's budget, Information Technology Systems Exhibit 43D-ARC, the Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to: (1) establish written procedures for the collection and reporting of the information; and (2) ensure proper implementation by designating the official responsible for oversight. |
Closed – Implemented
DOD prepared instructions for the 43D-ARC budget exhibit in the Budget Guidance Manual and designated the Army as the responsible oversight official.
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IT acquisitionsArmy procurementData collectionDefense budgetsIndefinite delivery contractsPresidential budgetsReporting requirementsMilitary forcesBudgetsInformation technology