[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 30028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15002]



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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 101-20

RIN 3090-AG00


Small Purchase Authority

AGENCY: General Services Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This General Services Administration (GSA) proposed rule 
revises the regulations regarding the delegation of authority to 
occupant agencies to contract for reimbursable space alterations. The 
present FPMR provisions stated in 101-20.106.1 cite a project 
accomplishment threshold of $25,000. This threshold was established 
based on the small purchase authority in place at the time of the 
original publication of this provision.
    Since the purpose of this FPMR provision is to provide occupant 
agencies choices in their use of a service provider, it is recommended 
that the Simplified Acquisition Procurement threshold be used. Rather 
than establish an authority at a selected value, the reference should 
be changed to link it to the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 
1994. Therefore, if the value of the statute changes the FPMR would not 
require a change. The present Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) 
authority is $50,000 for GSA procurement activities.
    Modifying the FPMR provisions to tie to the SAP authority gives 
occupants increased flexibility in accomplishing alteration tasks and 
fully delegates the authority to do the work.
    No other changes are suggested.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to General Services 
Administration, Office of Property Management, Portfolio Customer Team 
(PMX), 18th and F Streets, NW, Room G118, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Neely, Portfolio Customer 
Team, PMX, (202) 208-1497.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Services Administration (GSA) 
has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action 
for the purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the revisions do 
not impose record keeping or information collection requirements, or 
collections of information from offerors, contractors, or members of 
the public which require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
    This rule is not required to be published in the Federal Register 
for notice and comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does 
not apply.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-20

    Concessions, Federal buildings and facilities, Government property 
management.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, it is proposed to amend 
41 CFR Part 101-20 as follows:

PART 101-20--MANAGEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

    1. The authority citation for Part 101-20 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Sec. 205(c) of Pub. L. 152, 63, Stat., 390, 40 
U.S.C., 486(c).

Subpart 101-20.1--Buildings Operations, Maintenance, Protection, 
and Alterations

    2. Section 202-20.106-1 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and 
(e) to read as follows:


Sec. 101-20.106-1  Placing of orders for reimbursable alterations by 
occupant agencies.

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    (b) No individual order, or combination of orders for a single 
alteration project, shall exceed the statutory limitation for a 
simplified acquisition procedure, and agencies shall not split orders 
so as to circumvent this limitation.
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    (e) Where no GSA contracts or agreements are in effect, an agency 
may contract directly for services up to the maximum of the statutory 
limitation for simplified acquisition procedures per project after 
obtaining written approval of the GSA buildings manager. Agencies 
contracting directly must provide the GSA buildings manager with 
complete documentation of the scope of work and contract specifications 
at the time of submission for approval. Each project shall include 
appropriate reviews by the regional safety staff. If contracting for 
security systems, agencies must submit the design work to the regional 
Federal Protective Service Division for review and approval. Agencies 
shall be responsible for inspecting and certifying satisfactory 
completion of the ordered work. All work must conform to GSA fire and 
safety standards. GSA at anytime has the authority to make inspections 
and require correction if the project is found not in compliance with 
GSA fire and safety standards. As-built drawings must be submitted to 
the GSA buildings manager within 30 days of completion of work.

    Dated: April 5, 1996.
Robert A. Peck,
Commissioner, Public Buildings Service.
[FR Doc. 96-15002 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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