Allegations of Improper Procurements by Army Metrology and Calibration Center
PLRD-81-16
Published: Apr 03, 1981. Publicly Released: Apr 03, 1981.
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GAO reviewed allegations by Julie Research Laboratories that operations at the U.S. Army Metrology and Calibration Center were inefficient and wasteful and that the Center's procurement practices were restrictive.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should require that an independent hardware demonstration be conducted to establish the cost effectiveness and productivity increases that may be attributed to automating the field Army calibration functions. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense should direct the Secretary of the Army to: (1) develop accurate workload data on field Army calibrations because reliable data is needed to validate equipment requirements; and (2) reexamine equipment capabilities to determine the extent to which automated equipment can replace manual equipment in field Army calibration units. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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