The Department of Labor requested a decision whether concerning the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) was required to use a mandatory Federal Supply Schedule for its debt collection services. GAO held that MSHA was required to procure its services under the Federal Supply Schedule, since it was subject to GSA contracting authority...

Sec. 3718 to contract for debt collection services is subject to the General Services Administration's authority under 40 U.S.C. DECISION The Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Labor has requested our opinion on whether the agency's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is required to use a General Services Administration (GSA) mandatory federal supply schedule contract for...