National Transportation Safety Board: Use of Competitive and Noncompetitive Contract Awards to Acquire Products and Services
What GAO Found The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates and determines the probable cause of transportation accidents in the United States, among other responsibilities, thus playing a vital role in advancing transportation safety. To support its mission, NTSB procures a variety of products (e.g., laboratory equipment) and services (e.g., services to develop and maintain systems and applications used to investigate accidents). NTSB is generally required to promote full and open competition in awarding contracts. However, in some cases, NTSB may award contracts through noncompetitive procedures. According to NTSB officials, the agency awards contracts pursuant to applicab.
Reported by Maria LopezNational Transportation Safety Board: Use of Competitive and Noncompetitive Contract Awards to Acquire Products and Services.
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What GAO Found The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates and determines the probable cause of transportation accidents in the United States, among other responsibilities, thus playing a vital role in advancing transportation safety.
To support its mission, NTSB procures a variety of products (e.g., laboratory equipment) and services (e.g., services to develop and maintain systems and applications used to investigate accidents).
NTSB is generally required to promote full and open competition in awarding contracts.
However, in some cases, NTSB may award contracts through noncompetitive procedures.
According to NTSB officials, the agency awards contracts pursuant to applicab…
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