[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR102-33.50]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
               CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION
 
PART 102-33--MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents
 
       Subpart B--Acquiring Government Aircraft and Aircraft Parts
 
Sec. 102-33.50  Under what circumstances may we acquire Government aircraft?

    Your agency may acquire Government aircraft when you meet the 
requirements for operating an in-house aviation program contained in OMB 
Circular A-76, ``Performance of Commercial Activities,'' August 4, 1983 
(available from http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb), and when--
    (a) For Federal aircraft--
    (1) Aircraft are the optimum means of supporting your agency's 
official business;
    (2) You do not have aircraft that can support your agency's official 
business safely (i.e., in compliance with applicable safety standards 
and regulations) and cost-effectively;
    (3) No commercial or other Governmental source is available to 
provide aviation services safely (i.e., in compliance with applicable 
safety standards and regulations) and cost-effectively; and
    (4) Congress has specifically authorized your agency to purchase, 
lease, or transfer aircraft and to maintain and operate those aircraft 
(see 31 U.S.C. 1343).
    (b) For commercial aviation services (CAS)--
    (1) Aircraft are the optimum means of supporting your agency's 
official business; and
    (2) Using commercial aircraft and services is safe (i.e., conforms 
to applicable laws, safety standards, and regulations) and is more cost 
effective than using Federal aircraft, aircraft from any other 
Governmental source, or scheduled air carriers.