A-13436: Aug 21, 1926

THE INSPECTION OF TEA TO BE FURNISHED UNDER A GOVERNMENT CONTRACT IS A PERSONAL SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED BY REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. THE HIRING OF SUCH INSPECTION BY COMMERCIAL INSPECTORS NOT OTHERWISE IN THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO OVERRULE THE DECISION OF QUALIFIED AND REGULARLY EMPLOYED GOVERNMENT TEA EXPERT IS NOT AUTHORIZED. IN WHICH WAS DISALLOWED CREDIT IN THE ACCOUNT...

A-13436: Dec 12, 1927

HAVING BEEN DETERMINED BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES TO HAVE BEEN ILLEGAL. SUCH EMPLOYMENT WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWARDS WHICH WERE BASED UPON APPROVED REQUISITION. " PROVIDED FOR THE PAYMENT OF SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE HANDLING OF PROVISIONS AND ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF EXPENSE UNDER THIS HEADING IS NECESSARY INSPECTION. IT WAS CONSIDERED AGAINST THE INTEREST OF THE GOVERNM...