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B-194016 1 (1979-05-04)

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                                                 In Reply
                                                 Referto: 0-194016


MAY 0 4 1979


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Dear Mr. Freedman t
     We have received your recent' letter containiiq
additionaJ&llegations of improprietia  by
aurethode*-otra security tuard contrapt. t the
United States  ubl     h UQMpitlsftad
yashingtonw..
     With regtd  to your statemonts concerning non-
performance by, the contractor, as'wVe explained in
our dectaiOnl 8-194016, February 1th 1979,theSe
are matters of contract administraton. azW .as such
are not for reso.ution.under our Bit nQefl2r9-
          However, as stated in tIt dcisln, a
copy of your original letter was brought to the
attentiontof the Statetary of Iealth, Education,
and Wnlfaro.

     You also ask whether a contractor's6unsatisfied,
 current arid on-goinq federal tax lion at the time of
 bid and award violaten the statutory, regulatory
 and/or other legal requirements under your-jurisdic-
 tion.

      We are aware of no statute or regulation which
 specifically prohibits A contractor who has an
 outstanding- tax lion from receivinq an awards..
 Howeverya  contracting officer must, precede the
 award of a contract with an affirmative determination


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