Download or read book Transformation of Department of Defense Contract Closeout written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DoD) has tens of thousands of contracts physically completed but not formally closed-out. At issue are potentially millions of dollars that are obligated on those contracts which could be deobligated, thus making them available for use by DoD. At the request of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN(RD & A) Acquisition Management)), our team was forced to chart the current contract closeout process and to recommend ways to improve and transform the process while reducing the current backlog of physically completed contracts. This report identifies the steps necessary to affect contract closeout once a contract becomes physically complete Utilizing data from available DoD and non-DoD sources and interviews from personnel managing and working within the contract closeout process, our team (1) identifies the major causes preventing contracts from closing in a timely manner, (2) provides recommended actions to reduce the size of the overaged inventory of physically completed contracts, and (3) recommends modification to the existing closeout process to include pre-award and administration period actions in order to reduce the number of contracts that become overaged.

Download or read book Transformation of Department of Defense Contract Closeout written by Ricardo Byrdsong and published by . This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Department of Defense (DoD) has tens of thousands of contracts physically completed but not formally closed-out. At issue are potentially millions of dollars that are obligated on those contracts which could be deobligated, thus making them available for use by DoD. At the request of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition (ASN(RD&A) Acquisition Management)), our team was forced to chart the current contract closeout process and to recommend ways to improve and transform the process while reducing the current backlog of physically completed contracts. This report identifies the steps necessary to affect contract closeout once a contract becomes physically complete Utilizing data from available DoD and non- DoD sources and interviews from personnel managing and working within the contract closeout process, our team (1) identifies the major causes preventing contracts from closing in a timely manner, (2) provides recommended actions to reduce the size of the overaged inventory of physically completed contracts, and (3) recommends modification to the existing closeout process to include pre- award and administration period actions in order to reduce the number of contracts that become overaged.

Download or read book Administration of the Contract Closeout Process Within DOD written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DoD Contract Management Conference written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Administration of the Contract Closeout Process at the Defense Contract Management District Mid Atlantic written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Management of Value Engineering in Defense Contracts written by United States. Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Administration of the Contract Closeout Process at the Defense Contract Management District West written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense Contract Management written by John P. Hutton and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DoD¿s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded the $2.5 billion Restore Iraqi Oil (RIO I) contract to Kellogg Brown & Root in March 2003 in an effort to re-establish Iraq¿s oil infrastructure, & to ensure adequate fuel supplies inside Iraq. RIO I was a cost-plus-award-fee type contract that provided for payment of the contractor¿s costs, a fixed fee determined at inception of the contract, & a potential award fee. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) reviewed the 10 RIO I task orders & questioned $221 million in contractor costs. This report determines: how DoD addressed DCAA¿s RIO I audit findings & what factors contributed to DoD¿s decision; & the extent to which DoD paid award fees for RIO I & followed the planned process for making that decision. Ill.

Download or read book Defense Contracting written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Why GAO Did This StudyDOD has a large volume of contractsthat have not been closed on time.Closing a contract includes tasks suchas verifying that the goods andservices were provided and makingfinal payment to the contractor. Closingcontracts within required time framescan limit the government's exposure tocertain financial risks. One reason whysome contracts are not being closed isthe large backlog of incurred costaudits that must first be completed.These audits, conducted by DCAA,ensure that the costs contractors haveincurred are permissible undergovernment regulations.The Senate Armed ServicesCommittee report accompanying theNational Defense Authorization Act forFiscal Year 2012 directed GAO toreview the criteria and procedures forconducting incurred cost audits, amongother things. In response, GAOassessed (1) efforts to reduce thebacklog of incurred cost audits and (2)the challenges DOD faces inaddressing the contract closeoutbacklog. GAO reviewed DCAA'spolicies and procedures for incurredcost audits; analyzed data on the auditand contract closeout backlogs; andinterviewed officials in the militarydepartments and agencies.What GAO RecommendsGAO is recommending that DCAAdevelop a plan to assess its incurredcost audit initiative; that DCMAimprove data on over-age contracts;and that the military departmentsdevelop contract closeout data and"

Download or read book The Changing Patterns of Defense Procurement written by United States. Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Value Engineering Guide for DoD Contractors written by United States. Defense Supply Agency and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense Contracting DoD has Enhanced Insight into Undefinitized Contract Action Use but Management at Local Commands Needs Improvement written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dod Contract Management written by Gregory D. Kutz and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book MILSCAP Military Standard Contract Administration Procedures written by United States. Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics) and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DOD Contracting written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Defense Acquisitions Termination Costs are Generally Not a Compelling Reason to Continue Programs or Contracts That Otherwise Warrant Ending written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The nation's long-term fiscal imbalances will likely make DOD's 1.6 trillion planned investment in new weapon systems unsustainable. Thus, it is critical that DOD retains the flexibility to end programs and contracts when necessary and appropriate. Although the federal government generally has the legal right to terminate contracts for convenience, defense stakeholders have sometimes expressed concerns that it will cost more to terminate a contract than to complete it. To address this perception, GAO examined (1) how expected contract termination costs and other factors affect DOD decisions on whether to end programs and contracts; (2) the circumstances under which it would cost more to terminate a contract for convenience than to complete it; and (3) the options DOD has for retaining value or reducing costs, when DOD ends programs or contracts. To do this, GAO examined DOD data on terminated contracts over $100 million; reviewed laws, regulations, and guidance; and met with key DOD officials. GAO recommends that DOD review, and as needed amend, guidance on terminations across the military services and DOD agencies to ensure that termination guidance identifies the conditions under which it is appropriate to end programs or contracts, and provides knowledge needed to use terminations as an investment portfolio tool. DOD agreed.

Download or read book Warfighter Support Cultural Change Needed to Improve How DoD Plans for and Manages Operational Contract Support written by William M. Solis and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2011-01 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Discusses the challenges the DoD faces in institutionalizing operational contract support throughout the Dept. The institutionalization of operational contract support includes planning for the use of contractors, training of military personnel on the use of contractor support, accurately tracking contractor use, and establishing measures to ensure that contractors are accountable. This statement focuses on the extent to which DoD has institutionalized operational contract support. It is based on recently published reports and testimonies that examined planning for operational contract support and DoD's efforts to manage and oversee contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Illustrations.