B-204359 L/M, OCT 5, 1981, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

B-204359 L/M, OCT 5, 1981, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

DIGEST: GAO HAS NO OBJECTION TO DRAFT SEGMENT OF FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION COVERING SUBPARTS 31.1 (APPLICABILITY OF CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES), 31.4 (COST PRINCIPLES FOR CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS), 46.8 (CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT) AND PART 12 (CONTRACT DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE).

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

BY LETTER DATED AUGUST 7, 1981, YOU REQUESTED OUR COMMENTS ON A DRAFT SEGMENT OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION COVERING SUBPARTS 31.1 (APPLICABILITY OF CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES), 31.4 (COST PRINCIPLES FOR CONSTRUCTION, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, AND ARCHITECT- ENGINEER CONTRACTS), 46.8 (CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT) AND PART 12 (CONTRACT DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE).

WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE SEGMENT AS PROPOSED.