B-226380: Dec 5, 1988

Outplacement assistance to employees is a legitimate matter of agency personnel administration. We conclude that such enrollment is not authorized as a training expense but that it may be authorized as a necessary expense. If the DNA administratively determines that it is necessary for the effective management of its personnel system. The certifying officer has informally indicated that employees...

B-226380: Dec 5, 1988

The Defense Nuclear Agency (DNA) requested an advance decision concerning the legality of using appropriated funds under the Government Employees Training Act to enroll an Air Force officer in a nongovernmental training course. GAO held that: (1) the act did not apply to active duty service members, but only to civilian employees; and (2) DNA could use appropriated funds in reasonable amounts for...