The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) complied with the Berry Amendment for DoD procurements and acquisitions when purchasing covered materials and supplies from domestic sources. The Berry Amendment is a legal requirement for the DoD to acquire certain goods, such as fabrics, food, and hand and measuring tools, from domestic sources whenever possible.
DLA contracting officials did not always comply with Berry Amendment requirements for DoD procurements and acquisitions on 82 contract actions reviewed, valued at $2.78 billion, from four DLA contracting sites. DLA contracting officials did not include the required Berry Amendment clause in 27 of 74 solicitations; awarded 15 of 82 contract actions without any Berry Amendment clause; and awarded 20 of 82 contract actions, with the wrong Berry Amendment clause.