B-180272: Jul 23, 1974

WALL COVERING MATERIAL MAY BE CERTIFIED FOR PAYMENT IN THIS INSTANCE IN VIEW OF THE COMPARATIVELY SMALL AMOUNTS INVOLVED AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE DETERMINATION THAT THE EXPENDITURES WERE NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES TO EAT LUNCH. IS IN RESPONSE TO HIS REQUEST OF FEBRUARY 14. HOLDING THAT SUCH EXPENSES ARE NOT THE "NECESSARY EXPENSE" CONTEMPLATED BY THE TERM AS USED IN APPROPRIATION ACT...

B-180272: Jul 23, 1974

The General Services Administration requested an advance decision concerning the propriety of certifying payment for an agency's installation of a kitchen-lunchroom facility for its employees. The employees of the agency did not have a government cafeteria in which to eat lunch, and the amount of time allowed for lunch precluded their using private establishments in the area. They had been eating...