B-132740: Jul 17, 1974

WE WERE BRIEFED BY OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PERSONNEL AND BY THE PROJECT MANAGER AS TO THE STATUS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STUDY. THERE WERE PLANS TO ISSUE A MEMORANDUM TO THE INDIVIDUAL SERVICES WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT EACH SERVICE RECOMMEND A MINIMUM OF THWO INSTALLATIONS FOR OPERATION BY CONTRACTORS. THESE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE TO BE FURNISHED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NO LATER TH...

B-132740: Oct 22, 1958

1958: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 18. THE VIEW WAS EXPRESSED IN OUR DECISION THAT THERE EXISTED SERIOUS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER THE FORMER SECTION 214 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT OF 1953. WAS INTENDED TO BE APPLICABLE TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. IN THAT THE EXERCISE OF SUCH AUTHORITY IS NO LONGER RESTRICTED TO SITUATIONS WHERE IT IS DETERMINED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND TH...

B-132740: Jan 28, 1976

A contractor requested an investigation by GAO, alleging that contract administration personnel were harassing them in order to impede their work and create a basis for default and suggesting that the undue harassment might be racially motivated and might have resulted in criminal activity. The request was declined since it was a matter of contract administration and beyond the scope of GAO review...

B-132740: Oct 02, 1969

OMISSION OF EXPRESS LANGUAGE WHERE AN EXPANDED INTERPRETATION OF A STATUE WILL ACCOMPLISH BENEFICIAL RESULTS. SERVE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE STATUTE WAS ENACTED. IS A NECESSARY INCIDENTAL TO A POWER OR RIGHT. OR IS THE ESTABLISHED CUSTOM. THE MAXIM FORMING THE BASIS FOR AN INFERENCE THAT ALL AMISSIONS WERE INTENDED WILL BE REFUTED. IT IS NECESSARY TO GIVE AN EXPANDED STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION TO THE...

B-132740: Oct 23, 1957

" "SUPPLIES" AND "EQUIPMENT" THERE IS DOUBT AS TO ITS APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING AMENDMENTS ( ACT) OF 1955. 1957: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF JULY 26. THE AMENDED SECTION 214 OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT OF 1953 PROVIDES THAT SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ACT SHALL RECEIVE ANY AWARD OR CONTRACT OR ANY PART THEREOF AS TO WHICH I...

B-132740: Jan 28, 1976

REQUEST FOR GAO INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS OF HARASSMENT DUE TO RACIAL PREJUDICE AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY TO PROVIDE DEFAULT BASIS BY CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL DECLINED AS CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION IS FUNCTION OF CONTRACTING ACTIVITY BEYOND GAO BID PROTEST PROCEDURES. 2. ARSCO COMPLAINS THAT NAVY PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS CONTRACT ARE HARASSING ARSCO IN OR...

B-132740: Published: May 10, 1977. Publicly Released: Sep 27, 1983.

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B-132740: Published: Nov 21, 1973. Publicly Released: Nov 21, 1973.

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B-132740: Published: Aug 23, 1973. Publicly Released: Aug 23, 1973.

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