B-185232: Apr 5, 1976

The agency questioned whether a claim incurred by a concessioner may be paid. The bank to whom the claim was owed acted as a subcontractor in connection with credit card services, and subcontractors have no legally enforceable rights against the government for money due them from government contractors. There is no basis for payment of the claim...

B-185232: Apr 5, 1976

CLAIM BY BANK FOR CHARGES OWED BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR MAY NOT BE PAID BY GOVERNMENT SINCE BANK IS IN POSITION OF SUBCONTRACTOR AND HAS NO PRIVITY OF CONTRACT WITH GOVERNMENT. GAO WILL ONLY EXERCISE EQUITABLE AUTHORITY WHERE SPECIFICALLY GRANTED BY STATUTE. THERE IS NO SUCH AUTHORITY APPLICABLE HERE. WE WILL TREAT THIS REQUEST AS A SUBMISSION FROM THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY. THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE...