B-172312: May 25, 1971

WHEN MILITARY OWNED OR LONG-TERM LEASED CONTAINERS ARE UTILIZED AND THE GOVERNMENT CARRIES ITS OWN PROPERTY. THE PROTEST IS THEREFORE DENIED. TO RAGAN & MASON: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF APRIL 22. THAT THE CONTAINERS ARE TO BE 8 FEET BY 8 FEET BY 20 FEET AND MUST MEET AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) SPECIFICATIONS AND BE FITTED WITH ANSI CORNER FITTINGS AND FORK LIFT...

B-172312: Aug 4, 1972

GAO DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ACT HAS ANY APPLICATION WHERE THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT CONTRACTING FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PROPERTY. IS SIMPLY LEASING OR PURCHASING CARGO CONTAINERS TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH GOVERNMENT OWNED OR CONTROLLED SHIPS. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE ACT OR ITS LEGISLATIVE HISTORY INDICATING ANY INTENTION OF PROHIBITING THE GOVERNMENT FROM LEASING OR PURCHASING CONTAINERS OF THE SIZE...