B-155170, JUN. 10, 1965
Highlights
WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SITUATIONS WHERE THE OPERATIONS OF OUR OFFICE WOULD BE FACILITATED THROUGH AVAILABILITY OF THE CONTEMPLATED AUTHORITY. WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO COMMENT ON THE CONTEMPLATED LEGISLATION SIMILAR TO THAT PROPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
B-155170, JUN. 10, 1965
TO THE HONORABLE LAWSON B. KNOTT, JR., ADMINISTRATOR, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION:
BY LETTER DATED MAY 10, 1965, WITH ENCLOSURES, YOUR ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, REGULATIONS AND GENERAL LAW DIVISION, REQUESTED OUR VIEWS WITH REGARD TO CONTEMPLATED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD AMEND THE FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT OF 1949, AS AMENDED, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES TO EXTEND BEYOND ONE YEAR.
AS EXPLAINED IN THE MAY 10 LETTER, THE CONTEMPLATED LEGISLATION RESULTED FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATION'S REVIEW OF A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DRAFT BILL TO AMEND 10 U.S.C. 2306 TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH AUTHORITY.
WE ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SITUATIONS WHERE THE OPERATIONS OF OUR OFFICE WOULD BE FACILITATED THROUGH AVAILABILITY OF THE CONTEMPLATED AUTHORITY. HENCE, WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO COMMENT ON THE CONTEMPLATED LEGISLATION SIMILAR TO THAT PROPOSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.