B-187681: Nov 8, 1976

THE DETERMINATION TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OR TO PERFORM THE SERVICES WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IS A MATTER OF EXECUTIVE POLICY FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER OMB CIRCULAR A-76. IS NOT WITHIN THE DECISION FUNCTIONS OF THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. MBI ASSERTS THAT THE REASON STATED BY GSA FOR THE CANCELLATION WAS "THAT THEY GSA INTEND TO USE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE OFFICERS" (GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES) TO PERFORM...

B-187681: Nov 8, 1976

The basis for the protest against the cancellation of invitations for bid and intent to use government employees was that the White House had requested contracting of these services. The decision to contract for services or use government employees, being a matter of executive policy, is not within GAO jurisdiction...