B-190118.2: Jan 24, 1978

TO PROVIDE CONTINUED LABORATORY COVERAGE CREATED A RELATIONSHIP THAT WAS TANTAMOUNT TO THAT OF EMPLOYEE-EMPLOYER. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RECEIVED UNDER THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENT MAY BE MADE SINCE IT WAS IMPRACTICABLE TO OBTAIN THE NEEDED SERVICES THROUGH USUAL CHANNELS. MARRS - PURCHASE ORDER FOR LABORATORY MEDICAL SERVICES: THIS DECISION IS IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST OF SEPTEMBER 9. IT IS...

B-190118.2: Jan 24, 1978

An advance decision was requested regarding the allowability of payment for medical laboratory services performed under a purchase order. The order created a relationship that was tantamount to that of employee-employer. Although agencies should take steps to prevent such a situation from occurring, payment may be made in this case because of the extenuating circumstances that made it impracticabl...