More Can Be Done to Improve the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Donation Program.

Abstract

This report examines major aspects of the program and identifies certain areas in which the Department could improve overall program administration and thereby improve program effectiveness. The report primarily discusses overall program administration; effectiveness of Department purchases made to remove temporary market surpluses; Federal and State program monitoring; and delivery aspects of the program. This report also addresses proposed alternatives to the current commodity program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 1981
Accession Number
ADA106530

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • California
  • Commerce
  • Contracts
  • Cost Reductions
  • Dairy Products
  • Inventory
  • Inventory Control
  • Management Personnel
  • Meals
  • New Jersey
  • Organizational Structure
  • Procurement
  • Students
  • Trade Associations
  • United States
  • Vegetables

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.