Summary

CONTRACTORS WHO SIGNED CONTRACTS CONTAINING THE STANDARD TAX CLAUSE PLACING RISK FOR STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ON THE CONTRACTORS MAY NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR SUCH TAXES SINCE THERE IS NO LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR SUCH PAYMENT. SECRETARY: REFERENCE IS MADE TO LETTER OF AUGUST 13. THE SIX CONTRACTORS AND THE CONTRACTS INVOLVED ARE AS FOLLOWS: CONTRACT CONTRACTOR NO. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LEASING OF MOBILE HOUSING WERE INITIATED IN ONE OF THREE DIFFERENT WAYS: (1) TELEPHONIC OR OTHER ORAL REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. (2) TELEGRAPHIC REQUEST FOR QUOTATION CONTAINING STATEMENT THAT "CONTRACTORS TO WHOM AWARDS ARE MADE WILL BE REQUIRED TO EXECUTE CONTRACT ON GOVERNMENT FORMS WITH STATUTORY AND OTHER PROVISIONS CUSTOMARY IN SUCH CONTRACTS".