B-142524:
Jun 23, 1960
TO STEWART AND STEVENSON SERVICES: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTERS DATED APRIL 20. CLAUSE (14) OF 10 U.S.C. 2304 (A) PROVIDES THAT THE HEAD OF AN AGENCY MAY NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT IF "THE PURCHASE OR CONTRACT IS FOR TECHNICAL OR SPECIAL PROPERTY THAT HE DETERMINES TO REQUIRE A SUBSTANTIAL INITIAL INVESTMENT OR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF PREPARATION FOR MANUFACTURE. THIS SCHEDULE DOES NOT INDICA...