[Comments on Proposal To Add Subpart to FAR]
Highlights
GAO commented on a General Services Administration proposal to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding the use of air transportation discounts by federal government contractors. GA0 had no objection to the proposed change.
B-226826, JUN 11, 1987, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
PROCUREMENT - CONTRACT MANAGEMENT - FEDERAL PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS/LAWS - REVISION - GOVERNMENT PROPERTY - USE DIGEST: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE HAS NO OBJECTION TO A PROPOSAL TO ADD TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) A NEW FAR SUBPART 51.3 AND A NEW CONTRACT CLAUSE AT FAR SECS. 52.251-3, BOTH OF WHICH CONCERN THE USE BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S DISCOUNT AIR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION RATES.
MS. MARGARET A. WILLIS:
THIS RESPONDS TO YOUR LETTER OF MARCH 24, 1987, REQUESTING OUR COMMENTS ON A PROPOSAL TO ADD TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) A NEW FAR SUBPART 51.3 AND A NEW CONTRACT CLAUSE AT FAR SECS. 52.251-3, BOTH OF WHICH CONCERN THE USE BY GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S DISCOUNT AIR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION RATES. THIS IS FAR CASE NO. 87-09.
WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSED CHANGES.