Minority Contracting: DoD's Reporting Does Not Address Legislative Goal

Abstract

In response to the request of the former Chairman and discussions with your office, we are reporting on certain aspects of the Department of Defense's (DOD) implementation of 10 U.S.C. 2323 1 Section 2323 established a goal that a total combined amount equal to 5 percent of DOD contract dollars for procurement; military construction; operation and maintenance; and research, development, test, and evaluation should be awarded, either as contracts by DOD or as subcontracts by DOD's prime contractors, to (1) minority business concerns, (2) historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), and (3) minority institutions (MI). Specifically, we reviewed DOD's (1) progress toward the 5-percent program goal, (2) use of certain contracting procedures authorized to achieve the section 2323 goal, and (3) progress in increasing participation by minority small business concerns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA267817

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Contractors
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  • Education
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Law
  • Minority Groups
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Small Business
  • United States

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