Government Contracting: Proposed Regulation Would Limit DOD's Ability to Review IR&D/B&P Program
NSIAD-92-265
Published: Sep 24, 1992. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the effect of recent legislation regarding the Department of Defense's (DOD) reimbursement of contractors for their independent research and development and bid and proposal (IR&D/B&P) projects, focusing on whether: (1) DOD had adequate financial and technical data to assess the legislation's impact; and (2) the legislation would reduce administrative costs.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct DCAA to resume preparing the annual financial report on contractor IR&D/B&P expenditures and reimbursements. |
In response to the recommendation, DOD has instructed DCAA to resume preparation of an annual Independent Research and Development Bid and Proposal Statistical Report.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should ensure that duplicate technical databases are eliminated. |
DOD has taken action that will eliminate the root causes of database duplication.
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Administrative costsBid preparation costsContract oversightContractor paymentsDefense industryDefense procurementMilitary research and developmentOverhead costsReporting requirementsResearch and development costs