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B-199899.2 1 (1981-05-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabjby0001 and id is 1 raw text is: 'd, gUNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-199899.2 May 27, 1981 The Associated General Contractors of America 1957 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Attention: David A. Johnston Gentlemen: We acknowledge receipt of your letter of April 27, 1981, which requested that we review Defense Acquisition Regulation (DAR) § 1-707.2(b) (2) in light of your belief that it represents an incorrect interpretation and imple- mentation of section 211 of Public Law 95-507; and further that we inform the DAR Council of our position in this matter. We decline your request. The General Accounting Office renders legal opinions to parties outside this agency and entertains bid protests on the basis of its authority to settle and adjust claims and accounts in which the United States is concerned (31 U.S.C. 71), and to make settlements of the accounts of accountable officers of the Government (31 U.S.C. 74). The authority to request advance decisions (apart from those made to members of Congress and those within the context of a bid protest) is limited to the officers of the Government specified in 31 U.S.C. 74. Since we have no statutory basis to render binding legal opinions to officers of the Govern- ment at the request of private parties, we do not do so. We regret we cannot be of assistance at this time. Sincerely yours, t * Hafy7. Van Cleve Acting General Counsel

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