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Author : United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1978419244
Federal Procurement: Spending and Workforce Trends
Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428941120
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : OCLC:53452619
The federal government, comprised of more than 60 agencies and nearly 1.7 million civilian workers, acquires most of its goods and services through contracts. Recent changes in what the government buys, its contracting approaches and methods, and its acquisition workforce have combined to create a dynamic acquisition environment. Many of these recent changes enhance contracting efficiency and offer a number of benefits, such as reduced administrative burdens. However, GAO's past work has found that if these changes are not accompanied by proper training, guidance, and internal controls, agency procurements may be at greater risk. While effectively managing contracts is always a key management responsibility, this responsibility is more acute in those agencies that rely heavily on acquisitions to accomplish their missions. The goal of this report is to identify for Congress, the administration, and accountability organizations those procurement-related trends and challenges that may affect federal agencies. Specifically, GAO analyzed recent federal procurement patterns, the use of various procurement methods, and changes in the acquisition workforce. Federal agencies procured more than $235 billion in goods and services during fiscal year 2001, reflecting an 11 percent increase over the amount spent 5 years earlier. Further growth in contract spending, at least in the short term, is likely to increase given the President's request for additional funds for defense and homeland security, agencies' plans to update their information technology systems, and other factors. Overall, contracting for goods and services accounted for about 24 percent of the government's discretionary resources in fiscal year 2001. Federal agencies are taking advantage of the streamlined acquisition processes that were developed in the 1990s, including relying on contracts awarded by other federal agencies to obtain goods and services. The increase in the use of this acquisition method is driven largely by purchases of information technology and by professional, administrative, and management support services. Similarly, agencies are increasingly using purchase cards for many of their low dollar value procurements. Over the last decade, the federal acquisition workforce has had to adapt to changes in staffing levels, workloads, and the need for new skill sets. Procurement reforms have required contracting specialists to have a greater knowledge of market conditions, industry trends, and the technical details of the commodities and services they procure. A priority at most agencies we reviewed was attracting and retaining the right people with the right skills to successfully address the increasingly complex actions expected in the future. Many agencies have made progress with strategic human capital planning efforts. We reviewed 10 agencies that represent over 90 percent of the federal government's acquisition spending. All agencies provided comments on our report and concurred with our analyses.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Reform
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PURD:32754077084147
Author : United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : STANFORD:36105127336340
Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422308960
Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : PSU:000061502475
Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264921412
The 2021 edition includes input indicators on public finance and employment; process indicators include data on institutions, budgeting practices, human resources management, regulatory governance, public procurement, governance of infrastructure, public sector integrity, open government and digital government. Outcome indicators cover core government results (e.g. trust, political efficacy, inequality reduction) and indicators on access, responsiveness, quality and satisfaction for the education, health and justice sectors.
Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Small Business
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015090385082
Author : Paul Emanuelli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1552 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : 043347453X
Author : United States. Office of Management and Budget. Acquisition Advisory Panel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic government information
ISBN : UOM:39015082228654
Author : Jody Freeman,Martha Minow
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 067403208X
The dramatic growth of government over the course of the twentieth century since the New Deal prompts concern among libertarians and conservatives and also among those who worry about government’s costs, efficiency, and quality of service. These concerns, combined with rising confidence in private markets, motivate the widespread shift of federal and state government work to private organizations. This shift typically alters only who performs the work, not who pays or is ultimately responsible for it. “Government by contract” now includes military intelligence, environmental monitoring, prison management, and interrogation of terrorism suspects. Outsourcing government work raises questions of accountability. What role should costs, quality, and democratic oversight play in contracting out government work? What tools do citizens and consumers need to evaluate the effectiveness of government contracts? How can the work be structured for optimal performance as well as compliance with public values? Government by Contract explains the phenomenon and scope of government outsourcing and sets an agenda for future research attentive to workforce capacities as well as legal, economic, and political concerns.
Author : Donald C Menzel,Harvey E White
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781317454465
The trends and practices of public administration are ever changing and it is essential that they be appraised from time to time. Designed as a capstone survey of the field, The State of Public Administration focuses on leading edge issues, challenges, and opportunities that confront PA study and practice in the 21st Century.
Author : Trevor L. Brown,Matthew Potoski,David M. Van Slyke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107292666
Complex Contracting draws on core social science concepts to provide wide-ranging practical advice on how best to manage complex acquisitions. Using a strong analytical framework, the authors assess contract management practices, suggesting strategies for improvement and ways to avoid the pitfalls of managing contracts for large and sophisticated projects. An in-depth analysis of the US Coast Guard's Deepwater program is included to illustrate ways to respond to real-world contracting challenges. This high-profile and controversial case consisted of a projected 25-year, $24 billion contract through which the US Coast Guard would buy a system of new boats, aircraft, communications, and control architecture to replace its aging fleet. The authors explore the reasons why this program, launched with such promise, turned out so poorly, and apply the lessons learned to similarly complex contracting scenarios. This engaging and accessible book has broad applicability and will appeal to policymakers, practitioners, scholars and students.
Author : Barbara D. Bovbjerg
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781437909913
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) insures the pensions of more than 44 million workers in over 30,000 employer-sponsored defined benefit pension plans. In response to growing workloads, PBGC has come to rely heavily on contractors to conduct its work. This is a report on: (1) the role that contracting plays in PBGC¿s efforts to accomplish its mission; (2) the steps PBGC has taken to improve its acquisition infrastructure and develop a strategic approach to guide its contracting activities; and (3) the steps PBGC has taken to improve its contact oversight processes to ensure accountability. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
