Defense Stockpile: Defense Logistics Agency Contract Award for Cobalt

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Abstract:

As you requested, we reviewed the Defense Logistics Agencys DLA 1989 contract awarded to Sherritt Gordon Limited, a Canadian company, to upgrade some of the U.S governments strategic stockpile of cobalt. You raised concerns regarding DLAs decision to award this contract to the highest bidder. Specifically, you asked us to examine the objections that had been raised by another firm regarding DLAs cobalt contract award to Sherritt and the process DLA proposes to use to upgrade the U.S. strategic cobalt stockpile.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIV
Supplementary Note:
Report to the House of Representatives.
Pagination:
0008

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/NSIAD-91-64
Monitor Series:
GAO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*CONTRACTS, *DEFENSE SYSTEMS, *STOCKPILES, *COBALT, *STRATEGIC MATERIALS, LOGISTICS, INVENTORY, AWARDS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Inorganic Chemistry, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, GAO(GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE), NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE, STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCKPILING ACT
Report Date:
1991 Feb 01