Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949
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The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is a United States federal law that established the General Services Administration
(GSA). The act also provides for various Federal Standards to be published by the GSA. Among these is Federal Standard 1037C
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and the Bureau of Federal Supply. Title I also outlines guidelines for establishment of the General Supply Fund, Information Technology Fund, and the authorization to establish a nationwide network of Federal Information Centers.
Also listed are applicability of antitrust regulation, employment of personnel, penalties for nonconformity, operation of buildings and activities, and a requirement to report to congress.
Additionally, regulation of interaction between contracting agencies and the GSA is detailed here.
Also noted are regulations for separation and guidelines against sexual discrimination in the GSA.
General Services Administration
The General Services Administration is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S...
(GSA). The act also provides for various Federal Standards to be published by the GSA. Among these is Federal Standard 1037C
Federal Standard 1037C
Federal Standard 1037C, titled Telecommunications: Glossary of Telecommunication Terms is a United States Federal Standard, issued by the General Services Administration pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended....
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Titles
The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 is divided into seven titles:- I -- Organization
- II -- Property Management
- III -- Procurement Procedures
- IV -- Foreign Excess Property
- VI -- General Provisions
- VIII -- Urban Land Utilitization
- IX -- Selection of Architects and Engineers
Title I
Title I designates the establishment of the agency known as the General Services Administration and its leadership in a general context. It should also be known that this section outlines the abolishment and transfer of affairs to the GSA the duties of the Federal Works AgencyFederal Works Agency
The Federal Works Agency was an independent agency of the Federal government of the United States which administered a number of public construction, building maintenance, and public works relief functions and laws from 1939 to 1949...
and the Bureau of Federal Supply. Title I also outlines guidelines for establishment of the General Supply Fund, Information Technology Fund, and the authorization to establish a nationwide network of Federal Information Centers.
Title II
Title II outlines responsibility for procurements subject to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act. This includes assets and or services such as storage, property identification, and transportation as well as policy for utilization, disposal, transfer or disposition, regulation, standardization, and cataloging of those assets and services.Also listed are applicability of antitrust regulation, employment of personnel, penalties for nonconformity, operation of buildings and activities, and a requirement to report to congress.
Title III
Title III outlines policies for the application of federal procurement and methods for acquisition procedures, electronic commerce capability, competition, solicitation of services, evaluation, and validation of proprietary data.Additionally, regulation of interaction between contracting agencies and the GSA is detailed here.
Title VI
Title VI outlines policy for application of existing procedures and repeals many acts as listed in the text.Also noted are regulations for separation and guidelines against sexual discrimination in the GSA.