Procurement of Psychological Counseling Services for Government Employees

Alvin L. Alm, Assistant Administrator for Planning and Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requested an advance decision with regard to the legality of expending appropriated funds for psychological counseling services. Under existing legislation and implementing regulations, EPA may expend appropriated funds for procurement of diagnostic and preventive psychological counseling services for employees at its Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, installation.