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Government Specifications for Commercial Products: Necessary or a Wasted Effort?

PSAD-77-171 Published: Nov 03, 1977. Publicly Released: Nov 03, 1977.
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The government uses many specifications and standards to procure the commercial products it uses. Several studies have raised questions about the usefulness of these specifications. A review was conducted which concentrated on General Services Administration (GSA) and Department of Defense (DOD) specifications for commercial products to identify areas where improvements could be made in the government's specification program.

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