Comments on Procurement Regulations Amendment Disallowing Lobbying Costs

GAO commented on a proposed amendment to the Federal Procurement Regulations (FPR) which would make the cost of lobbying, as defined, unallowable under Government contracts. The FPR definition differs from the Defense Acquisition Regulations (DAR) definition, and GAO questioned whether the DAR definition was in compliance with the antilobbying restriction contained in the applicable legislation. Accordingly, GAO requested the Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council's views on the matter, from both a policy and legal standpoint.