[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR] [Page 158] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation Subpart C_Post-Award Requirements Sec. 19.40 Purpose of procurement standards. Sections 19.41 through 19.48 set forth standards for use by recipients in establishing procedures for the procurement of supplies and other expendable property, equipment, real property and other services with Federal funds. These standards are furnished to ensure that such materials and services are obtained in an effective manner and in compliance with the provisions of applicable Federal statutes and executive orders. No additional procurement standards or requirements shall be imposed by the Federal awarding agencies upon recipients, unless specifically required by Federal statute or executive order or approved by OMB.