| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 31 pages) : illustrations |
|
text txt rdacontent |
|
computer c rdamedia |
|
online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Note |
"November 2015." |
|
"GAO-16-27." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
Since 1990, DOD has been conducting a congressionally directed test program related to how contractors report their subcontracting activities. The purpose of the program is to test whether using comprehensive subcontracting plans that cover multiple contracts across contractor plants, divisions, or entire companies can yield administrative cost savings and enhance small business subcontracting opportunities. Despite the 25-year existence of the program, little is publicly known about its effectiveness. This report addresses the extent to which the program (1) reduces administrative costs, and (2) enhances subcontracting opportunities for small businesses. Congress should consider making the program permanent. GAO also recommends that DOD work with Congress on the program's status. |
| Note |
Online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO web site, viewed Mar. 6, 2017). |
| Subject |
United States. Department of Defense -- Procurement -- Evaluation.
|
|
United States. Department of Defense. (OCoLC)fst01852447
|
|
Defense contracts -- United States -- Costs.
|
|
Public contracts -- United States -- Management.
|
|
Small business -- Government policy -- United States.
|
|
Armed Forces -- Procurement -- Evaluation.
(OCoLC)fst01351866
|
|
Defense contracts -- Costs.
(OCoLC)fst00889617
|
|
Public contracts -- Management.
(OCoLC)fst01082193
|
|
Small business -- Government policy.
(OCoLC)fst01121285
|
|
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
|
| Genre/Form |
Online resources.
|
|
Electronic books.
|
|
Electronic government information.
|
| Added Title |
Action needed to determine whether DOD's comprehensive subcontracting plan test program should be made permanent |
|
Small business, action needed to determine whether Department of Defense's Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program should be made permanent |
| Running Title |
GAO-16-27 small business subcontracting |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-16-27 |
|
