Contract Management: DoD Needs Better Guidance on Granting Waivers for Certified Cost or Pricing Data

Abstract

To maximize the value of taxpayer dollars, the federal government generally seeks to award its contracts through competition. However, the government also buys unique products and services, including sophisticated weapons systems, for which it cannot always rely on competition to get the best prices and values. Instead, it must turn to a single source for its procurements. For example, in fiscal year 2000, the Department of Defense (DOD) awarded contracts valued at about $36.2 billion without competition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400906

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • Procurement
  • Radar
  • Radar Equipment
  • United States
  • Websites

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.