GAO reviewed 13 acquisitions and found that Defense, DHS, GSA and Veterans Affairs did not systematically collect lessons that could improve future contract terms, testing and pricing.
The watchdog says real-property planning, shared-service data and federal-award oversight could unlock tens of millions in savings and improve controls over hundreds of millions in annual spending.
The direct final rule revises proprietary-information affidavits, post-promulgation comments, advisory-committee terms and security-eligibility criteria unless adverse comments trigger withdrawal.
The direct final rule also aligns advisory-committee terminology and codifies security-eligibility criteria; it takes effect Oct. 26 unless significant adverse comments prompt withdrawal.