B-176087: Feb 5, 1973

THERE IS NOTHING IN THE LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF 10 U.S.C. 2634 TO INDICATE THAT THE TERM "SHIPPING SERVICES" WAS MEANT TO BE ANYTHING MORE THAN THE SERVICES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OCEAN CARRIERS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT TRANSPORTATION OF PRIVATELY OWNED MOTOR VEHICLES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES (POVS). WAS NOT AUTHORIZED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2634. IT WAS OUR OPINION THAT WATER-...

B-176087: Aug 7, 1972

IT IS CLEAR THAT THE SERVICE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND ANCHORAGE IS A JOINT SERVICE BY ALASKA HYDRO-TRAIN AND THE ALASKA RAILROAD. WHILE THERE IS PROPOSED LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD VALIDATE THE USE OF THIS SERVICE. UNTIL IT IS PASSED AND SIGNED INTO LAW. GAO IS OF THE OPINION THAT SERVICE VIA ALASKA HYDRO-TRAIN AND THE ALASKA RAILROAD IS NOT AUTHORIZED UNDER 10 U.S.C. 2634. IT IS THE FIRM'S VIEW THAT SUCH...