Improper Lobbying Activities by the Department of Defense on the Proposed Procurement of the C-5B Aircraft.

Abstract

An extensive and cooperative effort was initiated and directed by officials of the Air Force and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, with the Lockheed Corporation and several other Defense and non-Defense firms, for the purpose of influencing members of the Congress on the proposed $10 billion procurement of 50 C-5B aircraft, then under consideration by the Congress. Air Force and OSD officials have violated Federal antilobbying laws by expending appropriated funds in the aiding and supporting of contractors to perform lobbying activities. Also, reimbursement to these contractors for portions of their lobbying costs as overhead expenses incident to current year Government cost-type contracts is prohibited by section 607(a).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120018

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.