The Use of Small Business Administration Section 8(a) Contractors in Automatic Data Processing Acquisitions.

Abstract

The overall objective of the audit was to determine whether DoD Components used small businesses that qualify as minority firms under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act solely to bypass requirements for full and open competition when acquiring ADP equipment. We also determined whether firms that procure ADP equipment for the Government were complying with the provisions of the Walsh-Healey Act that prohibit brokers from selling items to the Government. The audit also determined whether DoD Components were in compliance with the Brooks Act, which requires a DPA if the contract value exceeds the thresholds established in the FIRMR. The adequacy of internal controls applicable to the audit objectives was also reviewed. Audit Results. The audit determined that DOD Components were not following specific guidance for the effective use of the Section 8(a) Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 25, 1992
Accession Number
ADA338841

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space

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  • Army Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Data Processing
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Load Monitoring
  • Military Acquisition
  • Personnel Management
  • Processing Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Software Engineering