Procurement: DOD (Department of Defense) Efforts Relating to Nondevelopmental Items
Abstract
The Defense Acquisition Improvement Act of 1986 required that the General Accounting Office evaluate DOD's actions to carry out the NDI statutory requirements. Specifically, the statute required that GAO: 1) Analyze the effectiveness of the actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the NDI statutory requirements; 2) Describe the programs conducted to notify DOD acquisition personnel concerning the NDI statutory requirements and train such personnel in the appropriate procedures to be used relating to NDI; 3) Describe any laws, regulations, and procedures that restrict maximum practicable use of NDI in DOD; and 4) Recommend any necessary or appropriate legislation to promote maximum procurement of NDI to fulfill DOD's supply requirements. GAO reviewed vendor's and industry trade associations' claimed impediments to DOD's procurement of NDI. Most of the claims had been submitted to DOD in response to its August 17, 1987, request for public comments. After preliminary analysis of these claims, GAO discussed its review approach and scope with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. As agreed, GAO focused its review on nine claimed impediments relating to the following issues: 1) Management emphasis; 2) Notification and training of DOD acquisition personnel on NDI; 3) Cost or pricing data; 4) Claimed problems related to FAR part 11; 5) Government rights to technical data; 6) Use of varying contract provisions; 7) Use of military specifications; 8) Modification of items to meet government NDI needs; and 9) Multiple Award Schedule.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA206750
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office