Regulation & law · 08/11/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Government Regulation Grants Agencies Permanent Authority to Approve Cash Purchases of Passenger Transportation Services

Summary

The Federal Property Management Regulations have been amended to grant agency heads permanent authority to approve all cash purchases of passenger transportation services, effective immediately, allowing them to make non-emergency purchases without temporary expiration dates.

Original source language: Federal Register — General Services AdministrationOpen original release →

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