Accession Number:

ADA106894

Title:

Inquiry Concerning Denial of Contracts to Low Offeror for Army Translation Services.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC PROCUREMENT LOGISTICS AND READINESS DIV

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1981-09-18

Pagination or Media Count:

8.0

Abstract:

This report is in reply to your joint letter of January 29, 1981, in which you provided us with a series of articles published in a Tennessee newspaper--the Kingsport Times-News--in early January 1981. These articles questioned the Armys bidding practices in awarding purchase orders for language translation services. You asked us to investigate allegations regarding whether your constituents low bids for translation work were regularly passed over your constituent was denied contracts without explanation and there was any evidence of fraud, conflict of interest, deception, or improper circumvention of Army procurement regulations. Author

Descriptors:

• *CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
• *LANGUAGE TRANSLATION
• *ARMY PROCUREMENT
• POLICIES
• REGULATIONS
• DECEPTION
• CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE