Legislative Recommendations of the Commission on Government Procurement: 5 Years Later

Congress created the Commission on Government Procurement to take a comprehensive look at the extensive federal procurement system. The Commission report, issued after a two and one-half year study, made 149 recommendations. GAO has monitored progress and problems in implementing the recommendations. Of the 57 recommendations that needed congressional action, 7 are now law, 21 are in pending legislation, and 29 have not been acted upon.