40 U.S.C. § 583 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 40. Public Buildings, Property, and Works § 583. Construction of buildings

(a) Authority.--At the request of a federal agency, a mixed-ownership Government corporation (as defined in chapter 91 of title 31), or the District of Columbia, the Administrator of General Services may--

(b) Transfer of amounts.--An amount available to a federal agency or instrumentality for a building or project may be transferred, in advance, to the General Services Administration for purposes the Administrator determines are necessary, including payment of salaries and expenses for preparing plans and specifications and for field supervision.