B-197686: Dec 18, 1980

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR FURTHER INQUIRIES CONCERNING INTER- OR INTRA- AGENCY ORDERS UNDER SECTION 601 OF THE ECONOMY ACT OF 1932. YOU INDICATE THAT THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE AN ORDER OR REQUISITION BY AN AGENCY (OTHER THAN ONE AUTHORIZED TO HAVE ITS ORDER FILLED BY ANOTHER AGENCY THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY) COULD BE EXECUTED BY THE PERFORMING AGENCY IN PA...

B-197686: Published: Dec 18, 1980. Publicly Released: Jun 4, 1985.

GAO responded to inquiries concerning inter- or intra-agency orders under section 601 of the Economy Act. It was indicated that there are instances where an order or requisition by an agency could be executed by the performing agency, in part by using work, services, equipment, supplies or materials obtained by contract. In these cases, the entire requisition would be prevented by interpreting the...