Establish a Commission on Government Procurement: Hearing ... 91-1, on S. 1707, July 31, 19691969 - 411 pages |
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Page 111 - we must accept as conclusive the decision of the Commission and its authorized representative, as to disputes of fact, unless such decision Is "fraudulent or capricious or arbitrary or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or is not supported by substantial evidence.
Page 359 - All claims and demands whatever by the Government of the United States or against it, and all accounts whatever in which the Government of the United States is concerned, either as debtor or creditor, shall be settled and adjusted in the General Accounting Office.
Page 364 - supra), provides that such decisions are not final on questions of fact if fraudulent, arbitrary, or capricious, or so grossly erroneous as necessarily to imply bad faith, or not supported by substantial evidence. It further prohibits contract provisions making such
Page 389 - prohibits the use of appropriated funds to finance interdepartmental commissions "which do not have prior and specific congressional approval of such method of financial support." We do not comment on whether the provision in the bill for payment for services on a "reimbursable or otherwise" basis is an appropriate one in view of the general policy of
Page 123 - are final and conclusive unless determined by a "court of competent jurisdiction" to have been fraudulent or capricious or arbitrary, etc.
Page 401 - as recommended by GAO, and provide instead that the compensation for AE services shall be negotiated by each Federal agency upon such basis as the head of the agency shall determine to be most advantageous to the United States, price and other factors considered, and in accordance with regulations promulgated by him.
Page 14 - S. 1707 authorizes a comprehensive review of Government procurement policies. It sets forth a congressional policy to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the procurement of goods, services, and facilities by and for the executive branch of the Federal Government.
Page 48 - and 40 USC 276c (Anti-Kickback Act) provide criminal sanctions to be imposed against anyone who intimidates or threatens or otherwise induces any person working on a construction project to give up part of his compensation to which he is entitled under his contract or employment. The act further provides that the Secretary of Labor shall make reasonable regulations for contractors and subcontractors
Page 244 - See, also, Professor Williston's statement, in his analysis of kinds of mistakes which render contractual transactions voidable: "In the first place there must be excluded from consideration mistakes as to matters which the contracting parties had in mind as possibilities and as to the existence of which they took the risk." Williston On Contracts, Revised Edition,
Page 25 - Another contract problem stems from our report to Congress in April 1967 entitled "Government-Wide Review of the Administration of Certain Statutory and Regulatory Requirements Relating to Architect-Engineer Fees." In our report we made findings and recommendations as follows