Many federal agencies have little insight into their use of "bridge contracts," which are used to extend the life of an existing contract, and may as a result be overpaying, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office . Agencies typically award a bridge contract either by extending an existing one or awarding a short-term, sole-source deal to avoid a gap in work. While some are short-lived, others last for extended periods, GAO found during its analysis of...
