Snapshot: Federal spending on services
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A quick look at where federal dollars go in services.
Agencies could save money on acquiring services by following the lead of major corporations, according to a recent Government Accountability Office study. Here are the top 5 services categories that agencies hire under contracts in 2012, according to the report.
Top 5 services categories purchased by the federal goverment in fiscal year 2012
- Professional services
- Automated data processing
- Building construction
- Defense systems
research and development - Equipment maintenance
and repair
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