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New GAO Report on Wildland Fire Contracting: FS Should Track Contracting Lessons Learned

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by Sharon

Here’s a link.
Here are the USDA and Interior recommendations.

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I’m sure there’s other interesting stuff in there, but other than FARS and IDIQ most of it was over my head. Anyone who knows more, please add…

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3 thoughts on “New GAO Report on Wildland Fire Contracting: FS Should Track Contracting Lessons Learned”

Michael Hoyt
April 13, 2023 at 11:29 am
No link is included.
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Susan Jane Brown
April 13, 2023 at 11:39 am
Sharon, the link doesn’t work for me – could you please repost?
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- Sharon
  April 13, 2023 at 12:57 pm
  Sorry https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-105292?utm_campaign=usgao_email&utm_content=topic_naturalresources&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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