COMPETITION IN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R001001290016-0
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 3, 2008
• Sequence Number: 16
• Publication Date: August 11, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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46 THE WHITE HOUSE 83;4096
WASHINGTON
August 11, 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
SUBJECT: Competition in Federal Procurement
Competition is fundamental to our free enterprise system. It
is the single most important source of innovation, efficiency,
and growth in our economy.
Yet, far too often the benefits of competition are excluded
from the Federal procurement process -- a process which now
results in expenditures of over $160 billion annually.
Numerous examples of waste and exorbitant costs due to the
lack of competition have been detailed by the Congress and the
press during recent months.
Although efforts have been initiated by this Administration
through the Reform '88 Management Improvement Program to
correct this longstanding problem, I am convinced that more
needs to be done. Consequently, I have directed Don Sowle,
the Administrator for Federal Procurement. Policy in the Office
of Management and Budget, to issue a policy directive on non-
competitive procurement to all departments and agencies. That
policy directive will establish government-wide restrictions
on the use of noncompetitive procurement and will be reflected
in the government's procurement regulations. While such
congressionally mandated programs as contracting with minority
firms and handicapped persons will not be affected, the un-
warranted use of noncompetitive practices must and will be
curtailed.
Pending the formal issuance of this new policy by the Adminis-
trator, I call upon each of you to assure that competition is
the preferred method of procurement in your department or
agency.
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