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Category : Government purchasing
Languages : en
Pages :
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Reliability of Federal Procurement Data
Author: Reliability of Federal Procurement Data
Author: William T. WoodsPublisher:
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Category : Government purchasing
Languages : en
Pages :
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Government Operations
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (GPublisher: BiblioGov
ISBN: 9781289068967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 50
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GAO was requested to examine the effectiveness of the Federal Procurement Data System. Progress has been made in setting up the system despite initial difficulties. Areas in need of greater progress include timeliness of reporting by the agencies and accuracy of the data submitted. Some agencies are still having difficulty in meeting the due dates for data. The Federal Procurement Data Center provided information from eight agencies which provided data in a timely manner, but had difficulty with the number of errors in their data. The accuracy of the system depends on the integrity of many individuals to prepare reports correctly. If a report is not prepared, the contract award data will not enter the system. The cost of converting the existing Department of Defense (DOD) contractor identification system to the recommended Dun and Bradstreet system would be about $1.45 million. GAO does not believe that the difference between the capabilities of a modified DOD system and the Dun and Bradstreet system justify the added costs that ihe Government will incur. The Center experienced a 5 percent cost overrun on its contract for computer processing time and paid for two software packages which it could not use because insufficient time was allowed for proper implementation of a database management system. Consequently, a less complex system was installed. A feasibility study is planned to determine the most economic method of acquiring computer time.
The Federal Procurement Data System--making it Work Better
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
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Category : Government purchasing
Languages : en
Pages : 48
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Improvements Needed to Help Ensure Reliability of SBA's Performance Data on Procurement Center Representatives
Author: William B. ShearPublisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437987680
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Each year, the federal government awards hundreds of billions of dollars in contracts for goods and services more than $500 billion in FY 2010 alone. It uses this buying power to maximize procurement opportunities for small businesses through long-standing policies such as set-asides and requiring large contractors to set goals for using small business subcontractors. The Small Business Admin.'s (SBA) Procurement Center Representatives (PCR) and Commercial Market Representatives (CMR) play an important role in helping ensure that small businesses gain access to contracting and subcontracting opportunities. Previous reports noted resource constraints that limited the ability of PCRs and CMRs to effectively perform their functions. In Sept. 2010, SBA contracted with a consulting firm to conduct a studyto define the optimal environment in which a PCR's efforts would have the maximum impact on directing contracts to qualified and capable small businesses. This report identifies (1) measures SBA uses to determine the effectiveness of PCRs and CMRs in carrying out their responsibilities; (2) key challenges PCRs and CMRs cited related tocarrying out their responsibilities; and (3) options PCRs, CMRs, and other key stakeholders cite to increase the effectiveness of PCRs and CMRs, including advantages and disadvantages. Figures. This is a print on demand report.
Federal Procurement Data System
Author: Federal Procurement Data System
Author: Federal Procurement Data System
Author: Federal Procurement data centerPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Federal Procurement Data System
Author: Government Contracting
Author: United States. General Accounting OfficePublisher:
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Category : Government purchasing
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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GAO proposed legislation to study the profitability of government contractors and: (1) require major government contractors to annually report financial results to an official designated by the President; (2) define criteria for determining which companies will be subject to reporting requirements; and (3) create a Department of Defense (DOD) Profit Reporting Program. GAO believes the program should require: (1) a consistent methodology to evaluate profitability; (2) a means to establish the reliability of contractor-furnished data; and (3) mandatory contractor participation. GAO found that contractors and agencies remain opposed to the program because they believe that: (1) DOD ad hoc studies of contractor profitability would be adequate; (2) the costs of the study would outweigh the benefits; and (3) the government could not adequately protect proprietary information.