United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-08-08 monographic deposited born digital 44 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-727 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727 P0b002ee180371e75 f:d03727 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727 GAO-03-727 Contract modifications Price adjustments Accountability Strategic planning Contract costs DFAS Mechanization of Contract Administration Services System Other Written Product A07762

GAO has reported that the Department of Defense's (DOD) inability to accurately account for and report on disbursements is a long-term, major problem. GAO was requested to determine (1) the magnitude of the adjustments and related costs in fiscal year 2002, (2) why contracts, including payment terms, are so complex, (3) the key factors that caused Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Columbus to make payment adjustments, and (4) what steps DOD is taking to address the payment allocation problems. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727.pdf GAO-03-727 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-727 Other Written Product GAO-03-727; DOD Contract Payments: Management Action Needed to Reduce Billions in Adjustments to Contract Payment Records; Contract modifications Price adjustments Accountability Strategic planning Contract costs DFAS Mechanization of Contract Administration Services System Title 31 Section 1104 Title 31 Section 1108c Title 31 Section 1501 Title 31 Section 1511 Title 31 Section 1554 31 U.S.C. 1104 31 U.S.C. 1108c 31 U.S.C. 1501 31 U.S.C. 1511 31 U.S.C. 1554