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B-186293 1 (1976-07-29)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaddjr0001 and id is 1 raw text is: THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL DECISION ~ OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FILE: B-186293 DATE: July 29, 1976 MATTER OF: Alpha Omega Brick Construction Company, Inc. DIGEST: GAO does not have authority to render decision relative to protest concerning award of contract by General Services Administration for Federal Home Loan Bank Board since GAO has audit but not settlement authority over activities of Board, whose funds are being utilized. Alpha Omega Brick Construction Company, Inc. (Alpha Omega), has protested the award of a contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) for the interior brick work at the Federal Home Loan Bank Building. Our Office has recently ascertained from GSA that while the contracts for the construction of the building are being let by GSA, GSA funds are not being used to pay for the building but Federal Home Loan Bank Board assessments of member banks are being utilized as contemplated by 12 U.S.C. § 1438(c) (1970), the statute authorizing construction of the building. As regards the powers of the Board to contract for the above services, utilizing the services of GSA, 12 U.S.C. § 1438(c)(6) provides that: Except as otherwise provided in this subsection or by the board, the provisions of this subsection and the functions thereby or thereunder subsisting shall be applicable and exercisable notwithstanding and without regard to * * * any other provision of law relating to the construction, alteration, repair, or furnishing of public or other buildings or struc- tures * * *. - 1 -

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