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.
General
Imprint: |
AldineTransaction
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
2014 |
Authors: |
William Sims Curry
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
|
Pages: |
249 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4128-5371-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-4128-5371-0 |
Barcode: |
9781412853712 |
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