Accession Number:

ADA379917

Title:

Report on the Survey of Contracting Operations at the Defense Evaluation Support Activity

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1991-06-14

Pagination or Media Count:

17.0

Abstract:

The survey objective was to determine whether DESA was effectively managing its contracting operations. We evaluated acquisition planning, the solicitation process, contract evaluation and award, contract administration, and internal controls applicable to contracting procedures and operations. We had planned to follow up on a 1989 Air Force Audit Agency Advisory Report that covered DESA contracting activities. However, after the start of the survey, we found that the Air Force Audit Agency had conducted its own followup and issued an advisory report in May 1990. Finally, since DESA is an organization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense, we reviewed its implementation of the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act. Since the Air Force Audit Agencys initial review, DESAs contracting operations have improved for the contracts awarded during FY 1990. DESA has also established a quality assurance group that monitors the contracting officers compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Overall, we found that DESA was adequately managing its contracting operations, with some compliance problems in contract administration.

Descriptors:

• *CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• ACQUISITION
• CONTRACTS
• AUDITING

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE