Sec. 5852. Government Accountability Office study and report on contractors using distributors to avoid scrutiny
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The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on Federal Government contractors that supply goods to executive agencies using distributors or other intermediaries. The study under subsection
(a)shall assess— advantages and disadvantages of the use of distributors or other intermediaries by Federal Government contractors to supply goods to executive agencies; and whether the use of distributors or other intermediaries by Federal Government contractors has an effect on the ability of the Federal Government to acquire needed goods at reasonable prices. Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report containing the results of the study required by this section to the— Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the Senate; and Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.