The Need to Increase Competition at the Subcontract Level.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the need to increase competition at the subcontract level in Government acquisition. Current Government acquisition policies include the preference for competitive subcontracting. It was recognized that approximately 50% of all Government acquisition dollars go to subcontractors and that effective competition at that level is necessary to ensure that the Government is receiving quality items at the best prices. The results of this study include: the current extent of competitive subcontracting is unknown; there are many pressures working against competition; although the Government has procedures and policies regarding competition they do not always work; and, the need to increase competition cannot be determined without further research. It is recommended that a reporting system be developed to monitor the amount of competitive subcontracting and that a mandatory subcontracting clause be developed, if more competition is desirable.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081686

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  • David Alan Capizzi

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  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing
  • Money
  • Procurement
  • Small Business
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

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