Civil Servants and Contract Employees: Who Should Do What for the Federal Government?
FPCD-81-43
Published: Jun 19, 1981. Publicly Released: Jun 19, 1981.
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Highlights
GAO reviewed the contractors' excessive involvement in executive branch agencies' basic management functions. The review was made because of concern about agencies using contractors to do work that should be done by federal employees.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should enact legislation requiring Federal agencies to fully disclose when consulting service contractors assist in preparing congressionally mandated reports. | Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information. | |
| Congress should act on an earlier GAO recommendation to legislate a national policy of reliance on the private sector for goods and services. | Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Management and Budget | The Director of OMB should prepare written guidelines that will better distinguish between contractors' advice on Government functions and their performance of such functions. These guidelines should clearly indicate where advice stops and performance begins. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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ConsultantsExecutive agenciesFederal employeesFederal procurement policyNoncompliancePrivatizationProcurement planningProgram managementService contractsPrivate sector