https://www.gao.gov/products/127362

B-218257.2: Jul 10, 1985

A firm requested reconsideration of the dismissal of its protest against an Army contract award for travel management services. GAO had held that it would not consider the protest because the solicitation was issued on behalf of a nonappropriated fund activity. In its request for reconsideration, the protester contended that the solicitation was actually issued on behalf of the Army for both offic...

https://www.gao.gov/products/478588

B-218257.2: Jul 10, 1985

CONTRACTS - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES DIGEST: AGENCY'S COMPETITIVE SELECTION OF A CONTRACTOR TO MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROCUREMENT STATUTES. SINCE THE CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT IS ONLY A MANAGEMENT VEHICLE TO OBTAIN TRAVEL SERVICES WHICH THEMSELVES ARE EXEMPT FROM PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES. WAS ISSUED ON BEHALF OF A NONAPPROPRIATED FUND...