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B-151204,B-157587: Nov 21, 1967

IF THE PURCHASE FUNCTION WAS NOT INTENDED TO BE PLACED EXCLUSIVELY IN GSA. THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO NEED TO LIMIT THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY IN SECTION 111 (B) (2) OF THE ACT TO PURCHASE ADPE EQUIPMENT TO THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THE SINGLE PURCHASE CONCEPT COULD BE IMPLEMENTED. (A) THE ADMINISTRATOR IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO COORDINATE AND PROVIDE FOR THE ECONOMIC AND EFFICIENT PURCHASE. THE...

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B-151204,B-157587: Jan 10, 1969

EVEN IF THESE ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED THE PRINTING. THE COMMISSIONER POINTS OUT THAT PURSUANT TO THIS EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY GSA IS IN THE PROCESS OF REVISING THE FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS TO COVER THE PROCUREMENT OF ADPE AND RELATED SUPPLIES. PRIMARILY THROUGH GSA SOURCES AND SECONDARILY THROUGH GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE SOURCES IF THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES ARE NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH GSA. " P...