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High Risk Series: Defense Contract Management

HR-95-3 Published: Feb 01, 1995. Publicly Released: Feb 01, 1995.
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GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) contract management, focusing on the significant risks it faces as a result of defective pricing and weak controls over unallowable overhead costs and contractor payments.

Below are the reports in this series:

High Risk Series: An Overview HR-95-1, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Quick Reference Guide HR-95-2, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Defense Contract Management HR-95-3, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Defense Weapons Systems Acquisition HR-95-4, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Defense Inventory Management HR-95-5, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Internal Revenue Service Receivables HR-95-6, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Asset Forfeiture Programs HR-95-7, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Medicare Claims HR-95-8, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Farm Loan Programs HR-95-9, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Student Financial Aid HR-95-10, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Department of Housing and Urban Development HR-95-11, Feb 1, 1995

High Risk Series: Superfund Program Management HR-95-12, Feb 1, 1995

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Topics

Allowable costsContracting officersContractor paymentsCost accounting standards complianceDefective pricingDefense auditsDefense cost controlDefense procurementDepartment of Defense contractorsFederal agency accounting systemsInternal controlsOverpayments