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  Acquisition reform

  If an agency audits a procurement and takes exception to a significant amount proposed--the buying command should not be allowed to ignore the findings without justifying why they are not pursuing the findings. Often times the command appears to give into the pressure to obtain whatever the procurment is purchasing, even while putting the Government at risk for paying too much or paying for things that are unallowable ...more »

  If an agency audits a procurement and takes exception to a significant amount proposed--the buying command should not be allowed to ignore the findings without justifying why they are not pursuing the findings. Often times the command appears to give into the pressure to obtain whatever the procurment is purchasing, even while putting the Government at risk for paying too much or paying for things that are unallowable in the FAR. Stronger controls need to be implemented in this area as this is true cost savings to the taxpayer being ignored and the Government is either paying more than they should for items or paying for things that are unallowable per the regulation.

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  Accountability

  Congress needs to be held accountable for passing a budget by Oct 1. It is EXTREMELY inefficient to operate for months with no office supplies, limited travel funds when you provide audit coverage for an entire state, overtime approval only provided with a large amount of coordinate on a weekly basis. When my agency has work--we don't go on leave until it is done. Also, if we don't get it done it is reflected in our ...more »

  Congress needs to be held accountable for passing a budget by Oct 1. It is EXTREMELY inefficient to operate for months with no office supplies, limited travel funds when you provide audit coverage for an entire state, overtime approval only provided with a large amount of coordinate on a weekly basis. When my agency has work--we don't go on leave until it is done. Also, if we don't get it done it is reflected in our performance appraisal. I have worked for DOD for 20+ years and the budget is NEVER completed by 10/1. Before it was never completed by 7/1, or 12/1-so I do not believe the timeframe needs to be changed. Those elected officials should be held ACCOUNTABLE for doing this part of their job.

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