Army Procurement: Water Purification Equipment May Not Meet All Performance Requirements
NSIAD-89-200
Published: Sep 11, 1989. Publicly Released: Sep 11, 1989.
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GAO reviewed an Army procurement for design and development of a reverse osmosis water purification unit.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should direct procurement officials to take the action necessary to ensure that the planned expanded first-article testing is carried out and that the tests are carefully analyzed to ensure that all critical requirements are addressed. |
In September 1990, the Army authorized the contractor to begin full-scale production prior to completion of first article testing due to the urgent need of equipment for Operation Desert Storm. As part of a related assignment, GAO is recommending that this decision be considered since the need is no longer critical.
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Army procurementContract performanceEquipment contractsFirst article testingPotable waterProduct evaluationWater treatmentMilitary forcesEngineeringOperational testing