Effective Management of Computer Leasing Needed to Reduce Government Costs.

Abstract

Federal agencies spent about $1.1 billion to lease computer hardware in fiscal year 1983. GAO believes agencies that intend to retain installed computer technology can save on existing leases by: buying already installed equipment, where appropriate; refinancing existing leases; exercising contract options to change from lease to installment purchase; or reusing excess government-owned or government-leased equipment. Although agencies can do much to improve their leasing practices, leadership, funding, and support are needed from the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration to realize the potential cost savings. This report makes recommendations to the Director, Office of Management and Budget; the Administrator of General Services; and federal agency heads for actions that can help them obtain savings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1985
Accession Number
ADA155393

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Budgets
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Components
  • Computer Programs
  • Contracts
  • Data Processing
  • Economic Analysis
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Investments
  • Management Information Systems
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • Processing Equipment
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting