Use of New and Minority-Owned Architectural and Engineering Firms by Selected Army and Navy Activities.
Abstract
Our objectives were to determine whether (1) A/E contracts are confined to a small number of firms and (2) the success, or lack of success, new and minority-owned firms have in being considered during the selection process for contract awards. We reviewed and discussed with selected officials at the Corps of Engineers' South Pacific Division and Sacramento District and NAVFAC's Western Division, policies, procedures, and practices used in selecting A/E firms. We also interviewed selected A/E firms (minority and non-minority owned) which had submitted proposals on two or more of the sampled A/E selections but had not made the preselection short-list in one or both agencies. We randomly sampled fiscal year 1980 A/E selections at the Corps' Sacramento District and NAVFAC's Western Division to evaluate the participation and success of new and minority-owned firms in the selection processes. Also, at both locations, we analyzed award histories for all firms awarded A/E contracts during fiscal year 1980 to determine whether they were confined to a relatively small group of contractors. It does not appear that such awards are confined to a relatively small group of contractors as alleged.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 30, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA108462
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office