FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REFORM-NON-COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R001201450024-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 5, 2008
• Sequence Number: 24
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2008/03/05: CIA-RDP85B01152R001201450024-1
THE WHITE HOUSE
MEMORANDUM FOR TAE PRESIDENT
FROM: EDWIN MEESE ZI? Q, ~'
SUBJECT: Federal Procurement Reform -
Non-Competitive Procurement
Background
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy fOFPP) stati:ctics show
that approximately one-third of FY 1981 procurement do:tlars were
expended on a non-competitive basfs. OFPP estimates that 53-5
billion can be saved through more effective use of competitive
procurement procedures .
DOD, GSA, and Congress have undertaken efforts 'to reform
non-competitive procurement and have either contemplated or
implemented corrective measures.
Earlier this year, the Cabinet Council on Management and Adminis-
tration reviewed actions to reform procurement practices and
directed OFPP to coordinate with other Federal agencies in
preparing a policy letter (regulation) that would establish
restrictions on the use of non-competitive procurement.
The letter frames future procurement policy as follows:
"Effective competition shall be obtained in negotiated
procurement whenever possible." Exemptions are then listed.
Examples: single so~irce availability, previous international
agreement, emergency, national security.
A draft policy letter has been prepared and distributed to
cabinet departments and other agencies for discussion with you
today.
Decision:
Following the discussion, your decision is requested ass follor+s:
,. ~ .
~..:~.?'~- Publish OFPP letter for public comment.
Do not publish OFPP letter.
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