Activities of the General Services Administration

The General Service Administration's (GSA) responsiveness to GAO audit reports, implementation of OMB Circular A-109, and activities with regard to the Federal Supply Schedules are discussed. GSA is instituting new procedures for follow-up activities with regard to implementation of corrective actions required by GAO reports; this should ensure that the recommendations have at least been discussed by GSA top management. GSA is now working toward implementation of the A-109 acquisition process, although progress has been slow, and much remains to be done. GSA has also issued formal instructions to correct certain problems related to the Federal Supply Schedule, particularly the lack of discounts normally made available to other customers.