NASA Procurement: Management Oversight of Contract Costs and Time Changes Could Be Enhanced
NSIAD-91-259
Published: Sep 30, 1991. Publicly Released: Mar 24, 1992.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) contract administration and management practices, focusing on the extent of cost increases and time extensions in contracts at the four largest NASA procurement centers.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | The Director, NASA, should direct the Office of Procurement to examine the extent of changes necessary to enhance FACS to routinely and comprehensively provide information on contract cost increases and time extensions, and to implement such changes, if it would be effective to do so. |
Closed – Implemented
NASA concurred with the recommendation and has made the necessary changes to FACS.
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Aerospace contractsAerospace industryContract administrationContract costsContract extensionsDatabasesFederal procurementInformation systemsManagement information systemsContract administration management systems