GAO commented on the propriety of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) paying for annual airport parking permits. GAO noted that: (1) the parking expenditures are necessary for employees on official travel; (2) the parking permits should not be classified as a lease; and (3) EPA may exercise its discretion in paying the parking permits...

Purchase of the permits is not equivalent to the lease of real property. The permits are prepaid. Are used only by staff on travel status. You are concerned that a prepaid agreement to provide parking on an annual basis to be used as needed might be characterized as a lease of parking space. The purchase of airport parking services is not specifically provided for by statute. The standard for meas...