B-205255 L/M, JAN 5, 1982, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

B-205255 L/M, JAN 5, 1982, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

DIGEST: GAO HAS NO OBJECTION TO DRAFT SEGMENT OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION COVERING SUBPART 15.106-2 (AUDIT CLAUSE IMPLEMENTING AUDIT RIGHTS OF AGENCIES), SUBPART 17.5 (INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMY ACT) AND SUBPARTS 37.1 AND 37.2 (SERVICE CONTRACTS AND SERVICES OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS).

MR. WILLIAM J. MARAIST, ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR REGULATIONS:

BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 16, 1981, YOU REQUESTED OUR COMMENTS ON A DRAFT SEGMENT OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION. THE DRAFT SEGMENT COVERS SUBPART 15.106-2 (AUDIT CLAUSE IMPLEMENTING AUDIT RIGHTS OF AGENCIES), SUBPART 17.5 (INTERAGENCY ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE ECONOMY ACT) AND SUBPARTS 37.1 AND 37.2 (SERVICE CONTRACTS AND SERVICES OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS).

WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE SEGMENT AS PROPOSED.