Departments of State and Defense Bungled Interagency Acquisitions

The Department of State has its own procurement system, however sometimes when it needs a critical item or service - which can be anything from fuel to dining services - it asks the Department of Defense to purchase the item for them. This "interagency acquisition" has been increasingly common as the State Department plays a greater role in Afghanistan and Iraq. Earlier this month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released the results of a review of interagency acquisitions between the Departments of State and the Defense Department.