B-205851: Jun 17, 1982

DIGEST: VETERANS ADMINISTRATION REQUESTS APPROVAL OF MODIFIED VOUCHER PAYMENT SYSTEM WHEREBY ALL FREIGHT CHARGES OR PRICE DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN PURCHASE ORDER AND INVOICE AMOUNT OF UNDER $30 THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY CONTRACT WILL BE PAID AT THE INVOICED AMOUNT WITHOUT FURTHER INQUIRY. GAO CANNOT APPROVE PROPOSAL SINCE IT IS WITHOUT STATUTORY BASIS. WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY A SPECIFIC CONTRACT. WILL...

B-205851: Jun 17, 1982

The Veterans Administration (VA) requested approval of a proposed change in the VA voucher payment system whereby all freight charges or price discrepancies between purchase order amount and invoiced amount of less than $30, which are not covered by a specific contract, would be paid without further inquiry. Evidence submitted by VA showed that the expense of processing a vendor inquiry exceeds th...