GSA Needs To Improve the Management of Its New Item Introductory Schedule Program

Gao ID: PLRD-82-82 June 4, 1982

GAO reviewed the General Services Administration's (GSA) New Item Introductory Schedule (NIIS) program to determine whether it is effectively introducing new and improved items into the Federal Supply System (FSS).

GAO found that the NIIS program has several weaknesses which prevent the effective introduction of new and improved items into FSS. These problems exist throughout the NIIS process, from the initial screening of an application to the publication of the product in the schedule of approved items. The failure to assign overall program responsibility and poor program management have contributed to problems in management control, consistent and timely decisions, and interaction with other GSA supply programs and offices.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

Director: Robert M. Gilroy Team: General Accounting Office: Procurement, Logistics, and Readiness Division Phone: (202) 275-4268


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