§ 337.204 - Policy.  


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  • General Administration Manual Chapter 8-15 prescribes policies and procedures concerning approvals required before contracting for expert or consulting services.

    (e) Services of experts or consultants may be acquired by contract only when:

    (1) The services will be nonpersonal in nature, are critical to the planning, development, operation, or evaluation of a Department program, cannot be accomplished by Government employees, and are economically available from the private sector; or

    (2) The performance of the work by a consultant is directed by statute.