We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) review the Government Accountability Office’s Framework for Assessing the Acquisition Function at Federal Agencies and make necessary adjustments to AOC’s current hierarchical reporting structure to…

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) review the contracting manual to determine whether the language restricting access to Independent Government Estimate (IGE) information solely to AOC personnel who require knowledge of the estimate is…

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) update the requirements prescribed in the contracting manual for serving as a Contracting Officer and/or include a reference to AOC Order 30-1.

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) implement compliance monitoring and enforcement standards for the current policies and procedures requiring Contracting Officer’s Representatives to document their roles and responsibilities.

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) develop and implement guidance that directs the format and manner that Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) maintain documentation. This guidance should require that COR files be maintained in…