[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR101-19.402]

[Page 100]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
 
PART 101-19--CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart 101-19.4--Construction Projects
 
Sec. 101-19.402  Architectural and engineering services.

    (a) GSA will develop or acquire, by contract, designs and 
specifications for suitable buildings that will provide space that can 
be economically utilized and operated, and which are in harmony with 
surrounding structures in the community.
    (b) The contract services of qualified private architects or 
engineers will be utilized to the fullest extent compatible with the 
public interest in the performance of architectural or engineering 
services in connection with the preparation of drawings and 
specifications for GSA construction projects.
    (c) Executive agencies may contract for professional engineering, 
architectural, and landscape architectural services for projects which 
fall within the definition of a ``public building'' contained in section 
13 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. 612) only when the 
Administrator of General Services has delegated his responsibilities and 
authorities pursuant to section 15 of that Act (40 U.S.C. 614). (See 
Sec. 101-19.501 regarding delegations of authority.)