Direct Contracting by the Agency for International Development Can Be Better Managed.

Abstract

The Agency for International Development contracts with individuals, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private firms to carry out its foreign assistance projects, programs, and activities. GAO examined the management of direct contracting and recommends (1) quantifying, reporting, and monitoring the extent of and reasons for contract amendments and non-competitive procurements in order to improve competition, where possible; and (2) better defining scopes of work so that contractors know what to do and the Agency knows what to expect.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 09, 1984
Accession Number
ADA145519

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Competition
  • Contract Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Monitoring
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.