Government Abuse: Fraud, Waste, and Incompetence in Awarding Contracts in the United States - Couverture rigide

Curry, William Sims

 
9781412853712: Government Abuse: Fraud, Waste, and Incompetence in Awarding Contracts in the United States
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ISBN 10 : 1412853710 ISBN 13 : 9781412853712
Editeur : Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

Government contracting is plagued by nefarious, amateurish, and criminal behavior. By awarding government contracts to corporations as compensation for lavish gifts and personal favors, the United States government fails to serve the public interest effectively and honestly. William Sims Curry identifies and categorizes multiple deficiencies in how government contractors are selected, and proposes how reforms can be instituted.

This book is based on extensive research. Curry sifted through two years worth of contractor claims maintained by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding improper behavior of federal government agencies during the contract award process. He identified additional government contracting failures through review of media stories, inspector general reports, court cases, and press releases by government investigatory agencies.

Much of this abuse originates from the mandated but ineffective practice of color coding rating proposals and a subjective ratings system. Curry proposes replacing the current practice with a scoring system that weighs contractor selection criteria according to the government's needs. This, along with the other procurement reforms Curry recommends, offers promise for an alternative to the fraud, waste, and incompetence currently rampant in government contracting.

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À propos de l'auteur

William Sims Curry is designated as a certified professional contracts manager and a fellow by the National Contract Management Association. His books include Government Contracting: Promises and Perils and Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies.

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Éditeur
Routledge
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1412853710
ISBN 13 
9781412853712
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
249
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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