B-218672: Oct 17, 1985

A certifying officer of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requested a decision concerning whether NOAA may provide meals at government expense to persons on government aircraft during extended flights. GAO has held that, because there is no specific statutory authority, a federal agency may not provide meals at government expense to its officers, employees, or others excep...

B-218672: Oct 17, 1985

FOR WHOM THERE IS SPECIFIC STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE MEALS. OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED BY THE GOVERNMENT. ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY HELD THAT. OR OTHER REFRESHMENTS TO GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL BECAUSE THIS IS NOT A NECESSARY EXPENSE OF THE AGENCY. /2/ SIMILARLY. WE HAVE DISALLOWED THE PROVISION OF FREE FOOD AND DRINK. TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL...