Investigates DOD failure to use competitive bidding in many of its procurement contracts. Focuses on impact of these sole source procurements on small business.

Conducts an extensive review and analysis of Federal procurement activity to find out how well small business concerns have been doing in the government marketplace and to pinpoint problem areas so that remedial action can be taken.

Discusses events in USAF-Convair contract cost overrides, in which Convair, with USAF approval, produced new ground support air conditioning equipment for the B-58 bomber when the existing equipment could be used with less costly ...