Government Contracting: Assessment of the Study of Defense Contractor Profitability

Abstract

In August 1986, the Department of Defense (DOD) released its Defense Financial and Investment Review (DFAIR) report, which recommendedchanges in DOD'S policies concerning contractors profits. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, requested that GAO evaluate the adequacy of the report, the validity of its findings, and the appropriateness of its recommendations. GAO also received a similar request from the Chairman, House Committee on Government Operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 23, 1986
Accession Number
AD1167508

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Capital Investments
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Databases
  • Defense Industry
  • Department Of Defense
  • Economic Analysis
  • Fixed Price Contracts
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • Models
  • Money
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • Shipbuilding
  • United States

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.