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GAO Probes Contractors’ Inherently Governmental Work In Services Contracts

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Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford Federal auditors have called for the Pentagon to better assess risks tied to contractors performing so-called inherently-governmental functions as part of acquisition programs. The Department of Defense (DoD) agrees with this and related recommendations in a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, "Further Actions Needed to Address Weaknesses in DOD's Management of Professional and Management Support Contracts." The report was requested by members of the Senate Armed Services Committee. It says Pentagon policies do not require "assessments…

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