B-207220 L/M, JUN 11, 1982, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

B-207220 L/M, JUN 11, 1982, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

DIGEST: GAO DOES NOT OBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF PROPOSED FAR PART 35, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING, AND PART 42, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, SUBPARTS 42.7 - INDIRECT COST RATES AND 42.8 - DISALLOWANCE OF COSTS OF SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS.

MR. WILLIAM J. MARAIST, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT:

YOU REQUESTED OUR COMMENTS ON A DRAFT SEGMENT OF THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION COVERING PART 35, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTING, AND PART 42, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, SUBPARTS 42.7 - INDIRECT COST RATES AND 42.8 - DISALLOWANCE OF COSTS AND SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS. WE HAVE NO OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REGULATIONS.