[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR105-50.104]

[Page 379-380]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 105-50_PROVISION OF SPECIAL OR TECHNICAL SERVICES TO STATE AND 
LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart 105-50.1_General Provisions
 
Sec. 105-50.104  Limitations.

    The specialized or technical services provided under this part may 
be provided, in the discretion of the Administrator of General Services, 
only under the following conditions:
    (a) Such services will be provided only to the States, political 
subdivisions thereof, and combinations or associations of such 
governments or their agencies and instrumentalities.
    (b) Such services will be provided only upon the written request of 
a State or political subdivision thereof. Requests normally will be made 
by the chief executives of such entities and will be addressed to the 
General Services Administration as provided in Sec. 105-50.105.
    (c) Such services will not be provided unless GSA is providing 
similar services for its own use under the policies set forth in the 
Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-76 Revised, dated August 
30, 1967, subject: Policies for acquiring commercial or industrial 
products and services for Government use. In addition, in accordance 
with the policies set forth in Circular No. A-76, the requesting entity 
must certify that such services cannot be procured reasonably and 
expeditiously through ordinary business channels.
    (d) Such services will not be provided if they require any additions 
of staff or

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involve outlays for additional equipment or other facilities solely for 
the purpose of providing such services, except where the costs thereof 
are charged to the user of such services. Further, no staff additions 
may be made which impede the implementation of, or adherence to, the 
employment ceilings contained in the Office of Management and Budget 
allowance letters.
    (e) Such services will be provided only upon payment or provision 
for reimbursement by the unit of government making the request of 
salaries and all other identifiable direct and indirect costs of 
performing such services. For cost determination purposes, GSA will be 
guided by the policies set forth in the Office of Management and Budget 
Circular No. A-25, dated September 23, 1959, subject: User charges.