IRS Procurement: Software Documentation Requirement Did Not Restrict Competition.

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Abstract:

The General Accounting Office reviewed the Check Handling Enhancements and Expert Systems CHEXS procurement to determine whether a software documentation requirement included in the request for proposals was justified and whether it restricted competition. We reviewed and analyzed the request for proposals to determine whether the software documentation requirement was clearly stated, and we reviewed IRS software documentation requirement to determine if it was reasonable. We also discussed the requirement with IRS officials, and reviewed documentation obtained from IRS concerning the reasons for the requirement and IRS analysis of the effect of the requirement on vendors proposals. In addition, we interviewed the vendor who questioned the requirement, and discussed with other vendors the reasons why they did not subunit contract proposals. KAR P. 9

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY DIV
Pagination:
0012

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
GAO/IMTEC-92-30
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION, *REQUIREMENTS, *COMPETITION, AUTOMATION, PROCUREMENT, EXPERT SYSTEMS, VENDORS, CONTRACT PROPOSALS, TAXES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
CHEXS(CHECK HANDLING ENHANCEMENTS AND EXPERT SYSTEMS)
Report Date:
1992 Mar 02