| Description |
1 online resource (57 p.) : col. ill. |
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Title from PDF title page (viewed on Aug. 2, 2012). |
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"August 2012." |
| Summary |
State has taken on unprecedented responsibilities in Iraq and Afghanistan. In doing so, it has relied heavily on contractors. For some critical goods and services, such as fuel, security, and basic support like dining and laundry services, State turned to DOD to acquire the goods and services on its behalf through interagency acquisitions. Because of the risks associated with assisted interagency acquisitions, agencies need to carefully consider whether their use is a sound business decision and formally document roles and responsibilities in interagency agreements. To better understand how State is managing its responsibilities in Iraq and Afghanistan, GAO evaluated (1) the nature and extent of State's reliance on DOD for the acquisition of critical goods and services, (2) factors that contributed to this reliance, and (3) whether State and DOD are making and implementing decisions regarding this reliance consistent with regulation and guidance. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- State has relied heavily on DOD for the acquisition of critical goods and services -- State's reliance on DOD to respond to urgent requirements stemmed from limitations in its acquisition workforce capacity that persist -- State and DOD did not comply with requirements for use and management of assisted acquisitions -- Conclusions. |
| Note |
"GAO-12-750." |
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United States. Department of State -- Procurement.
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United States. Department of State -- Rules and practice.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Procurement.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Rules and practice.
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Interagency coordination -- United States.
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Logistics.
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| Added Title |
Iraq and Afghanistan : Department of State and Department of Defense should ensure interagency acquisitions are effectively managed and comply with fiscal law |
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State and DOD should ensure interagency acquisitions are effectively managed and comply with fiscal law |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-12-750 |
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