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February 5, 1979
Hr. Frederick H. Pauls, Chief
Government Division
Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
Washington, D. C. 20540
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Dear Hr. Pauls:
This refers to your request of January 19, 1979, for available
materials relating to GAO's authority to declare certain expenditures
illegal
As you probably realize, we have no broad historical or legal
document dealir: with the wide-ranging questions y x raise. Howcver,
our Office of Gcneral Counsel has prepared the enclosed package f
decisions and materials which discuss in some detal! various apnoc-s
of GAO's authority, which we hope will be helpful. These materials
include:
.'Legislation Relating to the General Accounting OfEico
(December, 976)--a co:m.pendium of statutory authorities
applicable to the GAO and snacted through the 94th Co.,ress,
prepared by the GAO Office of the (e'neral Counsel, which is
currently under revision to include the 95th Congress.
Bid Protests at GAO: A Descriptive Guide
Government Contract Princip].ea-2d Edition,. pp. 2-.0 to
2-12 - description of GAO authority with regard to bid
protests.
Manual Kr General Government Natters: Federal
Appropriations--a general guide on questions most
frequently raised concerning use V appropriated funds
with references to oany of the significant statutes
and cases in this area.
Selected decisions of the Comptroller General--these
published and unpublished decisions were selectcd
because they present dctsil.od discussions of certain
aspects (AO authority r:aisd y your mem1orandum.
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