48 CFR 832.404 – Exclusions
(b)(1) As permitted by 31 U.S.C. § 3324(d)(2), VA allows advance payment for subscriptions or other charges for newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and other publications for official use, notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3324(a). The term “other publications” includes any publication printed, microfilmed, photocopied or magnetically or otherwise recorded for auditory or visual use.
(2) As permitted by 31 U.S.C. § 1535, VA allows advance payment for services and supplies obtained from another Government agency.
(3) As permitted by 5 U.S.C. § 4109, VA allows advance payment for all or any part of the necessary expenses for training Government employees, including obtaining professional credentials under 5 U.S.C. § 5757, in Government or non-Government facilities, including the purchase or rental of books, materials, and supplies or services directly related to the training of a Government employee.