The Effectiveness Of The Defense Contract Audit Agency Can Be Improved

Abstract

This report on the Defense Contract Audit Agency is the fifth in a series of reports on Department of Defense audit organizations. The magnitude of the Agency's responsibility is reflected by the cost of Defense contracting--$96 billion in fiscal 1977.GAO reviewed the work of the Agency and found that often it is not given enough time to do an effective audit and sometimes is not allowed access to contractor records needed to perform an effective audit. Also, contracting officers frequently do not consider the Agency's findings when negotiating contract prices. The report, which was made at the request of the Chairman, Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, House Committee on Government Operations, makes several recommendations which should help the Agency to become more effective in its auditing role.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 1979
Accession Number
AD1178348

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Public Policy
  • United States

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.