Most of those rules concern such issues as wheelchair stowage and seating for those with disabilities. Airlines are now faced with the dilemma of how to enforce the DOT's guidelines. One airline is planning on eliminating peanuts from all flights. The accounting firm, which conducted the audit under new government accountability laws, could not determine whether or not the DEA's books are accurate. This lack of reliable record keeping has made the agency susceptible to criminal behavior and abuse by its employees, two of which were recently found to have been embezzling millions in taxpayer dollars from the agency after being undetected for years.
Most companies face intense competition when applying for government contracts.
The paper supplier is currently the only company with the specialized equipment needed to produce currency paper - equipment purchased with the 11 to 20 percent profit margins it receives through its government contract. The American public deserves to get the most from their hard-earned tax dollars. This does not include awarding government contracts based on prices that no one can determine are fair. Of the remaining three million calls, about 2.7 million used the Refund Inquiry application to check the status of their refunds - information which is available on another IRS automated telephone system. This leaves only 300,000 out of 30 million callers who used TRIS applications to receive information not already available from another system.