79–006 

111TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 111–42 

TO ENACT CERTAIN LAWS RELATING TO PUBLIC CONTRACTS AS TITLE 41, UNITED STATES CODE, ‘‘PUBLIC 

CONTRACTS’’ 

MARCH 23, 2009.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. CONYERS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H.R. 1107] 

The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill 

(H.R. 1107) to enact certain laws relating to public contracts as 

title 41, United States Code, ‘‘Public Contracts’’, having considered 

the same, report favorably thereon and recommend that the bill do 

pass. 

CONTENTS

Page 

Purpose and Summary ............................................................................................ 2 

Background and Need for Legislation .................................................................... 2 

Conformity With Original Intent ........................................................................... 2 

Hearings ................................................................................................................... 3 

Committee Consideration ........................................................................................ 3 

Committee Votes ...................................................................................................... 3 

Committee Oversight Findings ............................................................................... 3 

New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures ...................................................... 4 

Committee Cost Estimate ....................................................................................... 4 

Performance Goals and Objectives ......................................................................... 4 

Constitutional Authority Statement ...................................................................... 4 

Disposition Table ..................................................................................................... 4 

Section-by-Section Explanation .............................................................................. 12 


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PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

H.R. 1107 would enact certain laws relating to public contracts 

as title 41, United States Code, ‘‘Public Contracts’’. 

BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION

H.R. 1107 revises and restates certain laws relating to public 

contracts and re-enacts those laws as title 41, United States Code. 

The bill was prepared by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel 

of the House of Representatives, as part of its responsibility under 

2 U.S.C. 285b to submit to the Committee on the Judiciary proposed bills to enact titles of the United States Code into positive 

law. 

This bill has undergone extensive review over several Congresses. Predecessor bills to H.R. 1107 were introduced in the 

108th, 109th, and 110th Congresses — H.R. 4320 in the 108th, 

H.R. 5414 in the 109th, and H.R. 4779 in the 110th. H.R. 4779 was 

ordered favorably reported by the Committee on July 30, 2008. 

When H.R. 4779 was introduced, on December 18, 2007, Chairman Conyers placed an introductory statement in the Congressional Record inviting interested parties to review the bill and submit comments to the Law Revision Counsel. A number of comments 

were received, and the bill as ordered reported incorporated a number of revisions made in light of those comments. 

H.R. 1107 was introduced February 23, 2009, by Chairman Conyers and Ranking Member Smith. H.R. 1107 incorporates changes 

based on laws enacted during the 110th Congress. In addition, H.R. 

1107 incorporates a number of revisions made in light of supplemental comments that were submitted to the Committee after the 

predecessor bill, H.R. 4779, had already been ordered reported. 

CONFORMITY WITH ORIGINAL INTENT

In the drafting, the intent is to comply with the standard set 

forth in 2 U.S.C. 285b(1), that the restatement of existing law shall 

conform to ‘‘the understood policy, intent, and purpose of the Congress in the original enactments, with such amendments and corrections as will remove ambiguities, contradictions, and other imperfections . . .’’. 

In restating existing law, this bill consolidates various provisions 

of law which have been enacted separately over a period of many 

years, reorganizing them, conforming style and terminology, modernizing obsolete language, and correcting drafting errors. These 

changes are not intended to have substantive effect, or to impair 


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in any way the precedential value of earlier judicial decisions or 

other interpretations. 

This bill is intended to restate existing law without substantive 

change. That enactment of a bill such as this does not make substantive change in the law, absent an unequivocal expression of 

Congressional intent to make such a change, has been repeatedly 

held in numerous cases, including the following: 

Finley v. United States, 490 U.S. 545, 553–555 (1989). 

Cass v. United States, 417 U.S. 72, 81–82 (1974). 

Tidewater Oil Co. v. U.S., 409 U.S. 151, 161–162 (1972). 

United States v. Cook, 384 U.S. 257, 260 (1966). 

Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Products Corp., 353 U.S. 222, 

226–227 (1957). 

Washington–Dulles Transportation, Ltd. v. Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, 263 F.3d 371, 378–379 (4th Cir. 2001). 

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co. v. United States, 617 

F.2d 485, 490–491 (7th Cir. 1980). 

Trailer Marine Transport Corp. v. Federal Maritime Commission, 

602 F.2d 379, 383 (D.C. Cir. 1979). 

See also NORMAN J. SINGER, SUTHERLAND STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION, §§ 28.10, 28.11 (6th ed. 2002). 

HEARINGS

No hearings were held on H.R. 1107. 

COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

On March 18, 2009, the Committee met in open session and ordered the bill, H.R. 1107, favorably reported, by a voice vote, a 

quorum being present. 

COMMITTEE VOTES

In compliance with clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee advises that there were 

no recorded votes during the Committee’s consideration of H.R. 

1107. 

COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS

In compliance with clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee reports that the findings 

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resentatives, are incorporated in the descriptive portions of this report. 

NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES

Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is inapplicable because H.R. 1107 does not provide new 

budget authority or an increase in tax expenditures. 

COMITTEE COST ESTIMATE

In compliance with clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, the Committee estimates that no appreciable costs will be incurred in carrying out the bill, H.R. 1107, as 

it is not intended to make any substantive changes to the law. In 

compliance with clause 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the Committee advises that no estimate of the 

costs of implementing H.R. 1107 is available from the Congressional Budget Office. 

PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives is inapplicable because H.R. 1107 does not authorize funding. 

CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives, the Committee finds the authority for this legislation in article I, section 8 of the Constitution. 

DISPOSITION TABLE

The table below shows a disposition for each section of the 

United States Code affected by the bill. In addition, with respect 

to provisions of law set out as notes in the United States Code, the 

table shows a disposition for each provision restated as part of title 

41. 

Where the disposition column shows a title 41 citation, it means 

the provision of law classified to the former United States Code 

section is being restated and reenacted as part of title 41 by section 

3 of the bill. The provision is also included in the Schedule of Laws 

Repealed in section 7 of the bill. 

Where the disposition column shows ‘‘Obsolete’’, ‘‘Superseded’’, or 

‘‘Unnecessary’’, it means the provision of law classified to the 

former United States Code section is being omitted from the proposed revised title but is included in the Schedule of Laws Repealed in section 7 of the bill. 

Where the disposition column shows ‘‘Limited interest’’ or ‘‘Temporary’’ or recommends transfer to another title, it means the provision of law classified to the former United States Code section is 


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being omitted from the proposed revised title and is not included 

in the Schedule of Laws Repealed in section 7 of the bill. 

Disposition Table 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

1 to 4a ...................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

5, 5a ......................................................................................... 6101 

6 ................................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

6a(a) ......................................................................................... 6102 

6a(b) to (e) ............................................................................... Previously repealed. 

6a(f) .......................................................................................... 6102 

6a(g) ......................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

6a(h) ......................................................................................... 6102 

6a(i) .......................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

6a(j) .......................................................................................... 6102 

6a(k) to (n) ............................................................................... Previously repealed. 

6a(o) ......................................................................................... Superseded. Most recently based on Public Law 85–75, 

§ 101 (last par. on p. 251), July, 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 251, 

provided that 41:5 would not apply to the Architect of the 

Capitol in the purchase of supplies and equipment or the 

procurement of services when the aggregate amount of 

supplies and equipment or services did not exceed 

$1,000. Superseded by 41:6a–1. 

6a(p) ......................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

6a–1 .......................................................................................... 6102 

6a–2 .......................................................................................... Transfer to 2:1816 

6a–3, 6a–4 ............................................................................... 6102 

6b(a) ......................................................................................... Obsolete. Provided that materials and equipment needed for 

control of emergency outbreaks of insects could be procured, without regard to 41:5, using amounts appropriated to carry out 7:148–148e. Provisions classified to 

7:148–148e have previously been repealed. 

6b(b) ......................................................................................... Obsolete. Provided that 41:5 would not apply to certain expenditures related to the Civilian Conservation Corps. The 

Corps was liquidated June 30, 1944. 

6b(c) .......................................................................................... Limited interest. Provides that 41:5 does not apply to contracts for labor or supplies necessary to carry out operations on the Menominee Indian Reservation pursuant to 

‘‘the Act of March 28, 1908 (35 Stat. 51)’’ (probably 

means the Act of March 28, 1908, ch. 111, 35 Stat. 51, 

which is not classified to the Code). 

6b(d) ......................................................................................... 6102 

6b(e) .......................................................................................... Obsolete. Provision, which related to the employment of experts or consultants in the Canal Zone, was from the 

General Government Matters Appropriation Act, 1962 

(Public Law 87–125, title III, § 301, 75 Stat. 279). The 

provision was not repeated in subsequent appropriation 

acts and expired on June 30, 1962. 

6c to 6jj .................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

6kk ............................................................................................ Superseded. Provisions classified to this section were contained in annual appropriation Acts. The provisions created an exemption from 41:5 and 41:16 for certain purchases for the Botanic Garden when the amount involved 

did not exceed $50. With respect to an exemption from 

41:5, the section appears to have been previously repealed by the Act of August 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 9(b), 60 

Stat. 809. In any event, the section was superseded by 

41:6a(b), which was subsequently repealed by the Act of 

October 31, 1951, ch. 654, § 1(107), 65 Stat. 705. 

6ll ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

6mm .......................................................................................... Previously transferred to 41:6b(d) prior to repeal. 

7 to 7d ...................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

8 ................................................................................................ 6103 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

9 ................................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

10 .............................................................................................. Superseded. Provision related to preferential treatment of 

American material in contracts for public improvements. 

Superseded by 41:10a et seq. 

10a ............................................................................................ 8302 

10b ............................................................................................ 8303 

10b–1 ........................................................................................ Obsolete. Provided that a Federal agency shall not award 

certain procurement contracts. This section ceased to be 

effective on April 30, 1996. See section 7004 of Public 

Law 100–418 (102 Stat. 1552). 

10b–2 ........................................................................................ 8304 

10b–3 ........................................................................................ 8305 

10c ............................................................................................ 8301 

10d ............................................................................................ 8303 

11 .............................................................................................. 6301 

11a ............................................................................................ 6302 

12 .............................................................................................. 6303 

13 .............................................................................................. 6304 

13a ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

14 .............................................................................................. 6301 

15 .............................................................................................. 6305 

16 .............................................................................................. Previously repealed. 

16a ............................................................................................ Obsolete. Section authorized purchases by the Department of 

the Interior without compliance with 41:16, which was repealed. 

16b ............................................................................................ Obsolete. Section authorized purchases by the Botanic Garden without compliance with 41:16, which was repealed. 

16c ............................................................................................ Obsolete. Section authorized purchases by the Architect of 

the Capitol without compliance with 41:16, which was repealed. 

16d ............................................................................................ Obsolete. Section authorized purchases by the Bureau of 

Reclamation without compliance with 41:16, which was 

repealed. 

17 to 21 .................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

22 .............................................................................................. 6306 

23 .............................................................................................. 6307 

24 .............................................................................................. 6308 

24a ............................................................................................ Obsolete. Provided for cancellation on or before March 31, 

1936, of contracts for transportation entered into prior to 

June 16, 1933. 

25 to 27 .................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

28 to 33 .................................................................................... Obsolete. The Act of June 16, 1934, ch. 553, 48 Stat. 974, 

consisting of sections 1 through 6, which were classified 

to 41:28 through 41:33, respectively, provided for settlement of certain claims related to contracts with the Federal Government made prior to August 10, 1933. 

34 .............................................................................................. Obsolete. Provision, consisting of the Act of August 29, 

1935, ch. 815, 49 Stat. 990, provided that bids made 

subject to codes of fair competition prior to August 29, 

1935 should not be rejected where bidder agreed to be 

subject to Acts requiring observance of minimum wages, 

maximum hours, or limitations as to age of employees in 

performance of contracts with Federal agencies. Table III 

of the Code indicates that provision is classified to 41:28 

through 41:34. However, provision is classified only to 

41:34. See text in 1940 edition of the Code and source 

credits. 

35 (matter before subsec. (a) less words related to definition of ‘‘agency of the United States’’).6502 

35 (matter before subsec. (a) related to definition of ‘‘agency of the United States’’).6501 

35(a) to (d) ............................................................................... 6502 

36 .............................................................................................. 6503 

37 .............................................................................................. 6504 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

38 .............................................................................................. 6506 

39 .............................................................................................. 6507 

40 .............................................................................................. 6508 

41 .............................................................................................. 6501 

42 .............................................................................................. 6511 

43 .............................................................................................. 6505 

43a(a) ....................................................................................... 6509 

43a(b) (1st sentence) ............................................................... 6507 

43a(b) (last sentence), (c) ....................................................... 6509 

43b ............................................................................................ 6510 

44 .............................................................................................. Unnecessary. Severability provisions of laws included in the 

codification are unnecessary. 

45 .............................................................................................. 6502 

46 .............................................................................................. 8502 

47 .............................................................................................. 8503 

48 .............................................................................................. 8504 

48a ............................................................................................ 8505 

48b ............................................................................................ 8501 

48c ............................................................................................ 8506 

49, 50 ....................................................................................... 6309 

51 .............................................................................................. Unnecessary. Short titles of laws included in the codification 

are unnecessary. 

52 .............................................................................................. 8701 

53 .............................................................................................. 8702 

54 .............................................................................................. 8707 

55 .............................................................................................. 8706 

56 .............................................................................................. 8705 

57 .............................................................................................. 8703 

58 .............................................................................................. 8704 

101, 102(a) ............................................................................... Obsolete. Provided for the settlement of claims under terminated contracts for war production during World War II. 

102(b) ....................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

103 ............................................................................................ Obsolete. Provided for the settlement of claims under terminated contracts for war production during World War II. 

104(a) ....................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

104(b) to 113(c) ....................................................................... Obsolete. Provided for the settlement of claims under terminated contracts for war production during World War II. 

113(d) ....................................................................................... Obsolete. Provided for the appointment and dutes of an Appeal Board. The Appeal Board was abolished no later 

than 9 months after July 14, 1952. 

113(e) to 115 ............................................................................ Obsolete. Provided for the settlement of claims under terminated contracts for war production during World War II. 

116 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

117, 118(a) ............................................................................... Obsolete. Provided for the settlement of claims under terminated contracts for war production during World War II. 

118(b) ....................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

118(c) to 125 ............................................................................ Obsolete. Provided for the settlement of claims under terminated contracts for war production during World War II. 

151 to 162 ................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

201 to 205 ................................................................................ Previously transferred to 40:471 to 475 prior to repeal. 

211 to 213 ................................................................................ Previously transferred to 40:751 to 753 prior to repeal. 

214 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 44:391 prior to repeal. 

215 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 5:630c prior to repeal. 

216 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 5:630d and 40:754 prior to repeal. 

217 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 5:630e and 40:755 prior to repeal. 

218 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 5:630f prior to repeal. 

219 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 5:630g and 40:756 prior to repeal. 

231 to 237 ................................................................................ Previously transferred to 40:481 to 488 prior to repeal. 

238 ............................................................................................ Previously transferred to 5:630h and 40:758 prior to repeal. 

239 to 240 ................................................................................ Previously transferred to 40:489 to 492 prior to repeal. 

251 ............................................................................................ Unnecessary. Sets out the purpose of the subchapter. 

251 note (Pub. L. 110–252, § 6102, 6103) ............................. 3509 

251 note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 867) ......................................... 4711 

252(a) ....................................................................................... 3101 

252(b) ....................................................................................... 3104 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

252(c)(1) ................................................................................... 3106 

252(c)(2) ................................................................................... 3301 

252a, 252b ............................................................................... 3101 

252c .......................................................................................... 4709 

253(a) ....................................................................................... 3301 

253(b) ....................................................................................... 3303 

253(c) to (f) .............................................................................. 3304 

253(g) ....................................................................................... 3305 

253(h) ....................................................................................... 3301 

253(i) ........................................................................................ 3105 

253(j) ........................................................................................ 3304 

253a .......................................................................................... 3306 

253a note (Pub. L. 108–136, § 1428) ..................................... 3306 

253b(a), (b) .............................................................................. 3701 

253b(c) ...................................................................................... 3702 

253b(d) ..................................................................................... 3703 

253b(e) ...................................................................................... 3704 

253b(f) ...................................................................................... 3705 

253b(g) (related to 41:253b(e)) ............................................... 3704 

253b(g) (related to 41:253b(f)) ................................................ 3705 

253b(h) ..................................................................................... 3706 

253b(i) ...................................................................................... 3707 

253b(j) ...................................................................................... 3308 

253b(k), (l) .............................................................................. 3708 

253b(m) .................................................................................... 4702 

253c .......................................................................................... 3311 

253d .......................................................................................... 4703 

253e .......................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

253f ........................................................................................... 3310 

253g .......................................................................................... 4704 

253h .......................................................................................... 4103 

253h note (Pub. L. 103–355, § 1054(b)) ................................. 4102 

253h note (Pub. L. 106–65, § 804) ......................................... 4104 

253h note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 863(a)–(e)) ............................ 3302 

253i ........................................................................................... 4105 

253i note (Pub. L. 109–364, § 834(b), (c) (related to (b)) ..... 4105 

253j ........................................................................................... 4106 

253k .......................................................................................... 4101 

253l ......................................................................................... 3902 

253l–1 to 253l–8 .................................................................... 3904 

253m ......................................................................................... 3309 

254(a) ....................................................................................... 3901 

254(b) ....................................................................................... 3905 

254 note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 864(a), (b), (d), (e), (f)(2), (g)) 3906 

254a .......................................................................................... 4708 

254b(a) ..................................................................................... 3502 

254b(b) ..................................................................................... 3503 

254b(c) ...................................................................................... 3504 

254b(d) ..................................................................................... 3505 

254b(e) ...................................................................................... 3506 

254b(f) ...................................................................................... 3507 

254b(g) ..................................................................................... 3508 

254b(h) ..................................................................................... 3501 

254b note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 866) ....................................... 4710 

254b note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 868) ....................................... 3501 

254c .......................................................................................... 3903 

254d .......................................................................................... 4706 

255(a) ....................................................................................... 4501 

255(b), (c) ................................................................................. 4502 

255(d) ....................................................................................... 4503 

255(e) ........................................................................................ 4504 

255(f) ........................................................................................ 4505 

255(g) ....................................................................................... 4506 

256(a) to (d) ............................................................................. 4303 

256(e) ........................................................................................ 4304 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

256(f) ........................................................................................ 4305 

256(g) ....................................................................................... 4306 

256(h) ....................................................................................... 4307 

256(i) ........................................................................................ 4308 

256(j) ........................................................................................ 4309 

256(k) ........................................................................................ 4310 

256(l)(1) .................................................................................. 4301 

256(l)(2) .................................................................................. 4302 

256(m) ...................................................................................... 4301 

256a .......................................................................................... 4707 

257 ............................................................................................ 4701 

258 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

259(a) ....................................................................................... 151 

259(b) ....................................................................................... 152 

259(c)(1) ................................................................................... 111 

259(c)(2) ................................................................................... 112 

259(c)(3) ................................................................................... 114 

259(c)(4) ................................................................................... 107 

259(c)(5) ................................................................................... 113 

259(c)(6) ................................................................................... 116 

259(c)(7) ................................................................................... 109 

259(c)(8), (9) ............................................................................ 108 

259(c)(10) ................................................................................. 115 

259(c)(11) ................................................................................. 103 

259(c)(12) ................................................................................. 110 

259(c)(13) ................................................................................. 102 

259(c)(14) ................................................................................. 105 

259(d) ....................................................................................... 153 

259(e) ........................................................................................ 106 

260 ............................................................................................ 3101 

261 ............................................................................................ 3102 

262 ............................................................................................ 4701 

263 ............................................................................................ 3103 

264 ............................................................................................ 3307 

264 note (Pub. L. 103–355, § 8002) ....................................... 3307 

264a (‘‘commercial item’’) ....................................................... 103 

264a (‘‘nondevelopmental item’’) ............................................. 110 

264a (‘‘component’’) ................................................................. 105 

264a (‘‘commercial component’’) ............................................. 102 

264b .......................................................................................... 3307 

265 ............................................................................................ 4705 

266 ............................................................................................ 3105 

266a .......................................................................................... Temporary. Authorizes the head of an executive agency to 

enter into a share-in-savings contract for information 

technology. Those contracts may not be entered into after 

September 30, 2005. 

271 to 274 ................................................................................ Previously transferred to 40:511 to 514 prior to repeal. 

281 to 291 ................................................................................ Previously transferred to 44:392 to 402 prior to repeal. 

321 to 322 ................................................................................ Superseded. Provisions superseded by section 10 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 609). Congress intended to repeal provisions but, due to apparent oversight, repeal was not enacted. See Senate Report No. 95– 

1118 (1978 U.S.C.C.A.N. p. 5235), especially page 34 

(‘‘Section 14(i) repeals 41 U.S.C. 321–322’’) and pages 

2, 3, 13 to 15, and 30. See also, Nash, Jr., Schooner, and 

O’Brien, Government Contracts Reference Book, 2d Ed., 

page 548. 

351(a) (words before par. (1) related to applicability) ........... 6702 

351(a) (words before par. (1) related to required contract 

terms), (1) to (5).

6703 

351(b) ....................................................................................... 6704 

352 ............................................................................................ 6705 

353 ............................................................................................ 6707 

354(a) ....................................................................................... 6706 

354(b) ....................................................................................... 6705 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

355 ............................................................................................ 6707 

356 ............................................................................................ 6702 

357 ............................................................................................ 6701 

358 ............................................................................................ 6707 

401, 402 ................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

403(1) ....................................................................................... 133 

403(2) ....................................................................................... 111 

403(3) ....................................................................................... 112 

403(4) ....................................................................................... 114 

403(5) ....................................................................................... 132 

403(6) ....................................................................................... 107 

403(7) ....................................................................................... 113 

403(8) ....................................................................................... 116 

403(9) ....................................................................................... 109 

403(10) (‘‘item’’, ‘‘item of supply’’) ......................................... 108 

403(10) (‘‘supplies’’) ................................................................ 115 

403(11) ..................................................................................... 134 

403(12) ..................................................................................... 103 

403(13) ..................................................................................... 110 

403(14) ..................................................................................... 105 

403(15) ..................................................................................... 102 

403(16) ..................................................................................... 131 

403(17) ..................................................................................... 1301 

404(a) ....................................................................................... 1101 

404(b) ....................................................................................... 1102 

405(a) to (c) ............................................................................. 1121 

405(d), (e) ................................................................................. 1122 

405(f) ........................................................................................ 1121 

405(g) ....................................................................................... 1122 

405(h)(1) ................................................................................... 1130 

405(h)(2) ................................................................................... 2305 

405(i) ........................................................................................ 1125 

405(j) ........................................................................................ 1126 

405(k) ........................................................................................ 1131 

405 note (Pub. L. 108–136, § 1431(b)) ................................... 1129 

405 note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 874(a)) ..................................... 2311 

405a (1st sentence) ................................................................. 1121 

405a (last sentence) ................................................................ 1123 

405b .......................................................................................... 2304 

405c(a), (c) ............................................................................... 2303 

406 ............................................................................................ 1701 

407 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

408 ............................................................................................ 1121 

409 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

410 ............................................................................................ 1101 

411 ............................................................................................ 1122 

412(a) ....................................................................................... 2307 

412(b) ....................................................................................... 2306 

413 ............................................................................................ 1124 

414 ............................................................................................ 1702 

414a .......................................................................................... 1706 

414b(a) to (c) ........................................................................... 1311 

414b(d), (e) ............................................................................... 1312 

415 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

416 ............................................................................................ 1708 

417 ............................................................................................ 1712 

417a .......................................................................................... 1713 

417b .......................................................................................... 2313 

418 ............................................................................................ 1705 

418a .......................................................................................... 2302 

418b .......................................................................................... 1707 

419 ............................................................................................ 1709 

420 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

421(a), (b) ................................................................................ 1302 

421(c) to (f) .............................................................................. 1303 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

422(a) to (e) ............................................................................. 1501 

422(f) to (h)(1) ......................................................................... 1502 

422(h)(2) to (4) ........................................................................ 1503 

422(i) ........................................................................................ Expired. Required the Cost Accounting Standards Board to 

submit an annual report to Congress on the activities 

and operations of the Board. Section 3003 of the Federal 

Reports Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 

1113 note) provided that subject to certain provisions, 

each provision of law requiring the submittal to Congress 

or a committee of Congress of an annual, semiannual, or 

periodic report specified in the list prepared by the Clerk 

of the House of Representatives for the first session of 

the 103d Congress (House Document No. 103–7) ceased 

to be effective on May 15, 2000. 

422(j) ........................................................................................ 1504 

422(k) ........................................................................................ 1505 

422(l) ....................................................................................... 1506 

423(a), (b) ................................................................................ 2102 

423(c) ........................................................................................ 2103 

423(d) ....................................................................................... 2104 

423(e) ........................................................................................ 2105 

423(f) ........................................................................................ 2101 

423(g) ....................................................................................... 2106 

423(h) ....................................................................................... 2107 

424 ............................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

425 ............................................................................................ 1304 

426 ............................................................................................ 2301 

426a .......................................................................................... Previously repealed. 

427 ............................................................................................ 1901 

428 ............................................................................................ 1902 

428a .......................................................................................... 1903 

428a note (Pub. L. 108–136, § 1441) ..................................... 1904 

429 ............................................................................................ 1905 

430 ............................................................................................ 1906 

431(a), (b) ................................................................................ 1907 

431(c) ........................................................................................ 104 

431a .......................................................................................... 1908 

431a note (Pub. L. 108–375, § 807(c)) ................................... 1908 

432 ............................................................................................ 1711 

433 ............................................................................................ 1703 

433 notes (Pub. L. 108–136, §§ 1412(a), 1413) .................... 1703 

433 note (Pub. L. 108–136, § 1414) ....................................... 1128 

433a .......................................................................................... 1704 

433a note (Pub. L. 110–417, § 869) ....................................... 1704 

434 ............................................................................................ 2308 

435 ............................................................................................ 1127 

436 ............................................................................................ 2309 

437 ............................................................................................ 2310 

438 ............................................................................................ 7105 

439 ............................................................................................ 1710 

440 ............................................................................................ 2312 

501 to 509 ................................................................................ Previously repealed. 

601 ............................................................................................ 7101 

602, 603 ................................................................................... 7102 

604, 605 ................................................................................... 7103 

606 ............................................................................................ 7104 

607(a) to (e) ............................................................................. 7105 

607(f) ........................................................................................ 7106 

607(g) ....................................................................................... 7107 

608 ............................................................................................ 7106 

609(a) ....................................................................................... 7104 

609(b) to (f) .............................................................................. 7107 

610 ............................................................................................ 7105 

611, 611 note (Pub. L. 102–572, § 907(a)(3)) ........................ 7109 

612 ............................................................................................ 7108 


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Disposition Table—Continued 

Former United States Code Section 

(title 41 unless otherwise specified) Disposition 

613 ............................................................................................ Unnecessary. Severability provisions of laws included in the 

codification are unnecessary. 

701 ............................................................................................ 8102 

702 ............................................................................................ 8103 

703 ............................................................................................ 8104 

704 ............................................................................................ 8105 

705 ............................................................................................ 8106 

706, 707 ................................................................................... 8101 

SECTION-BY-SECTION EXPLANATION

SECTION 1—TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 of the bill provides a table of contents for the Act. 

SECTION 2—PURPOSE; CONFORMITY WITH ORIGINAL INTENT

Section 2(a) of the bill provides that the purpose is to revise, codify, and enact certain general and permanent existing laws related 

to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, ‘‘Public Contracts’’. 

Section 2(b) of the bill provides a statement of intent with respect to the codification of existing law (see ‘‘Conformity With 

Original Intent’’ above). 

SECTION 3—ENACTMENT OF TITLE 41, UNITED STATES CODE

Section 3 of the bill revises, codifies, and enacts certain general 

and permanent laws of the United States, related to public contracts, as title 41, United States Code. For each section of title 41, 

the source provision citations, along with any revision notes, are 

set out below. 

TITLE 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS 

Subtitle Sec. 

I. FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY ..................................................... 101 

II. OTHER ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS .................... 6101 

III. CONTRACT DISPUTES ............................................................................ 7101 

IV. MISCELLANEOUS .................................................................................... 8101 

Subtitle I—Federal Procurement Policy 

DIVISION A—GENERAL

Chapter Sec. 

1. Definitions ................................................................................................... 101 


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DIVISION B—OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY

11. Establishment of Office and Authority and Functions of Administrator ........................................................................................................ 1101 

13. Acquisition Councils ................................................................................... 1301 

15. Cost Accounting Standards ....................................................................... 1501 

17. Agency Responsibilities and Procedures .................................................. 1701 

19. Simplified Acquisition Procedures ............................................................ 1901 

21. Restrictions on Obtaining and Disclosing Certain Information ............. 2101 

23. Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 2301 

DIVISION C—PROCUREMENT

31. General ........................................................................................................ 3101 

33. Planning and Solicitation .......................................................................... 3301 

35. Truthful Cost and Pricing Data ................................................................ 3501 

37. Awarding of Contracts ............................................................................... 3701 

39. Specific Types of Contracts ........................................................................ 3901 

41. Task and Delivery Order Contracts .......................................................... 4101 

43. Allowable Costs .......................................................................................... 4301 

45. Contract Financing .................................................................................... 4501 

47. Miscellaneous ............................................................................................. 4701 

DIVISION A—GENERAL

CHAPTER 1—DEFINITIONS 

SUBCHAPTER I—SUBTITLE DEFINITIONS 

Sec. 

101. Administrator. 

102. Commercial component. 

103. Commercial item. 

104. Commercially available off-the-shelf item. 

105. Component. 

106. Federal Acquisition Regulation. 

107. Full and open competition. 

108. Item and item of supply. 

109. Major system. 

110. Nondevelopmental item. 

111. Procurement. 

112. Procurement system. 

113. Responsible source. 

114. Standards. 

115. Supplies. 

116. Technical data. 

SUBCHAPTER II—DIVISION B DEFINITIONS 

131. Acquisition. 

132. Competitive procedures. 

133. Executive agency. 

134. Simplified acquisition threshold. 

SUBCHAPTER III—DIVISION C DEFINITIONS 

151. Agency head. 

152. Competitive procedures. 

153. Simplified acquisition threshold. 

SUBCHAPTER I—SUBTITLE DEFINITIONS 

SECTION 101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

101 ....................... no source. 


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SECTION 102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

102 ....................... 41:259(c)(13). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(13), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:264a (‘‘commercial 

component’’). 

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 314A (‘‘commercial component’’), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VIII, § 8202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3394. 

41:403(15). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(15), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VIII, § 8001(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

103 ....................... 41:259(c)(11). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(11), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:264a (‘‘commercial 

item’’). 

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 314A (‘‘commercial item’’), as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3394. 

41:403(12). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(12), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VIII, § 8001(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3385; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLII, 

§ 4204, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 655; Pub. L. 

106–65, title VIII, § 805, Oct. 5, 1999, 113 

Stat. 705; Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1433, 

Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1673. 

SECTION 104 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

104 ....................... 41:431(c). Pub. L. 93–400, § 35(c), as added Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLII, § 4203(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 655. 

In paragraph (2), the words ‘‘section 40102(4) of title 46’’ are substituted for ‘‘section 3 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. App. 

1702)’’ because of section 18(c) of Public Law 109–304 (46 U.S.C. 

note prec. 101). 

SECTION 105 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

105 ....................... 41:259(c)(14). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(14), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:264a (‘‘component’’). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 314A (‘‘component’’), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, 

§ 8202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3394. 


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SECTION 105—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

41:403(14). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(14), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VIII, § 8001(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 106 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

106 ....................... 41:259(e). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(e), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

The defined term is made applicable to the subtitle because of 

the numerous references throughout the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93–400, 88 Stat. 796), restated in division B of this subtitle, and especially because of sections 6(a) and 

25(c) of the Act, restated in sections 1121 and 1303, respectively. 

SECTION 107 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

107 ....................... 41:259(c)(4). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(4), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(6). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(6), formerly § 4(7), as added 

Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 

1984, 98 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title I, 

§ 102(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(6), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 108 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

108 ....................... 41:259(c)(8), (9). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(8), (9), 

as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; 

Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 

1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, 

§ 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(10) (‘‘item’’, ‘‘item 

of supply’’). 

Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(10) (‘‘item’’, ‘‘item of supply’’), formerly § 4(11), as added Pub. L. 98– 

577, title I, § 102(3), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3067; redesignated as § 4(10), Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2), 

(4), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 


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SECTION 109 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

109 ....................... 41:259(c)(7). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(7), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(9). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(9), formerly § 4(10), as 

added Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(3), Oct. 

30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as 

§ 4(9), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 

102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, 

§ 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 110 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

110 ....................... 41:259(c)(12). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(12), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:264a (‘‘nondevelopmental item’’). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 314A (‘‘nondevelopmental item’’), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VIII, § 8202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3394. 

41:403(13). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(13), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VIII, § 8001(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3385. 

SECTION 111 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

111 ....................... 41:259(c)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(1), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3298. 

41:403(2). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(2), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 3, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 4, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, 

§ 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 112 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

112 ....................... 41:259(c)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(2), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(3). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(3), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 3, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 4, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, 

§ 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 


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SECTION 113 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

113 ....................... 41:259(c)(5). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(5), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(7). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(7), formerly § 4(8), as added 

Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 

1984, 98 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title I, 

§ 102(2), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(7), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 114 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

114 ....................... 41:259(c)(3). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(3), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(4). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(4), formerly § 4(5), Aug. 30, 

1974, 88 Stat. 797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 3, Oct. 

10, 1979, 93 Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 4, 

Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 98–369, 

title VII, § 2731(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1195; redesignated as § 4(4), Pub. L. 100–679, 

§ 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 

103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2), (4), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 115 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

115 ....................... 41:259(c)(10). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(10) 

(‘‘supplies’’), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title 

VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; 

Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 

1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, 

§ 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 

41:403(10) (‘‘supplies’’). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(10) (‘‘supplies’’), formerly 

§ 4(11), as added Pub. L. 98–577, title I, 

§ 102(3), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(10), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2), (4), Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 116 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

116 ....................... 41:259(c)(6). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(6), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 

3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 


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SECTION 116—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

41:403(8). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(8), formerly § 4(9), as added 

Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(3), Oct. 30, 1984, 

98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(8), Pub. L. 

100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 

SUBCHAPTER II—DIVISION B DEFINITIONS 

SECTION 131 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

131 ....................... 41:403(16). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(16), as added Pub. L. 108– 

136, title XIV, § 1411, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 

Stat. 1663. 

SECTION 132 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

132 ....................... 41:403(5). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(5), formerly § 4(6), as added 

Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 

1984, 98 Stat. 1195; redesignated as § 4(5), 

Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 

Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, 

§ 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 133 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

133 ....................... 41:403(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(1), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 3, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 4, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, 

§ 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. 

SECTION 134 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

134 ....................... 41:403(11). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(11), as added Pub. L. 101– 

510, title VIII, § 806(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1592; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4001, 

title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3338, 3386. 

SUBCHAPTER III—DIVISION C DEFINITIONS 

SECTION 151 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

151 ....................... 41:259(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(a), 63 

Stat. 397. 


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SECTION 152 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

152 ....................... 41:259(b). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, § 309(b), as added Pub. 

L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 

1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, 

§ 504(a)(3), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. 

L. 105–85, title X, § 1073(g)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 

111 Stat. 1906. 

SECTION 153 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

153(1) ................... 41:259(d)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(d)(1), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299; Pub. L. 104–201, 

title VIII, § 807(b)(1), (2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 

Stat. 2606. 

153(2) ................... 41:259(d)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(d)(2), as 

added Pub. L. 104–201, title VIII, § 807(b)(3), 

Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2606. 

In paragraph (1), the words ‘‘a contingency operation or’’, and the 

text of 41 U.S.C. 259(d)(2)(A), are omitted because the increased 

simplified acquisition threshold established under section 32A of 

the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93–400) 

in the case of a contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase 

to be made, outside the United States in support of a contingency 

operation supersedes the threshold established under this section. 

Section 32A is restated as section 1903 of the revised title. 

DIVISION B—OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY

CHAPTER 11—ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE AND 

AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATOR 

SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL 

Sec. 

1101. Office of Federal Procurement Policy. 

1102. Administrator. 

SUBCHAPTER II—AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR 

1121. General authority. 

1122. Functions. 

1123. Small business concerns. 

1124. Tests of innovative procurement methods and procedures. 

1125. Recipients of Federal grants or assistance. 

1126. Policy regarding consideration of contractor past performance. 

1127. Determining benchmark compensation amount. 

1128. Maintaining necessary capability with respect to acquisition of architectural 

and engineering services. 

1129. Center of excellence in contracting for services. 

1130. Effect of division on other law. 

1131. Annual report. 


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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL 

SECTION 1101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1101(a), (b) .......... 41:404(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § (5)(a), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4305(a)(1), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 665. 

1101(c) ................. 41:410. Pub. L. 93–400, § 11, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

799; Pub. L. 96–83, § 7, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 Stat 

651; Pub. L. 98–191, § 6, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat 

1329; Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(b), Nov. 17, 1988, 

102 Stat 4056; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, 

§ 4305(c)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 665. 

SECTION 1102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1102 ..................... 41:404(b). Pub. L. 93–400, § (5)(b), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797. 

SUBCHAPTER II—AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF THE 

ADMINISTRATOR 

SECTION 1121 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1121(a)–(c)(1) ....... 41:405(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(a), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1326; Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(a)(1), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4055. 

1121(c)(2) ............. 41:405a (1st sentence). Pub. L. 95–507, title II, § 222 (1st sentence), 

Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1771. 

1121(c)(3) ............. 41:408. Pub. L. 93–400, § 9, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 799. 

1121(d) ................. 41:405(b). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(b), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(a)(2), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4055; Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLIII, § 4322(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 677. 

1121(e) ................. 41:405(f). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(f), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1328; Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(a)(4), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 104–201, 

title X, § 1074(f)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 

2661. 

1121(f) .................. 41:405(c). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(c), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1327. 

In subsection (c)(2), the text of 41:405a (1st sentence relating to 

promulgating a single, simplified, uniform Federal procurement 

regulation) is omitted as superseded by 41:405(a) because of section 

11 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 

1979 (Public Law 96–83, 93 Stat. 652). 


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SECTION 1122 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1122(a) ................. 41:405(d). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(d), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(a)(3), Nov. 

17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4055; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title V, § 5091, title VII, § 7108, Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3361, 3378; Pub. L. 104–106, title 

XLIII, §§ 4307(b), 4321(h)(1), (2), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 668, 675; Pub. L. 105–85, title 

X, § 1073(g)(2)(B), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 

1906; Pub. L. 105–135, title VI, § 604(f)(1), 

Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2634. 

1122(b) ................. 41:405(e). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(e), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1328; Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2732(b)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1199. 

1122(c)(1) ............. 41:405(g). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(g), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1328. 

1122(c)(2)(A) ........ 41:411(b). Pub. L. 93–400, § 12, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

799; Pub. L. 96–83, § 8, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 652; Pub. L. 98–191, § 8(c), Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1331. 

1122(c)(2)(B) ........ 41:411(a). 

In clause (12), the words ‘‘small business concerns owned and 

controlled by service-disabled veterans’’ are added to conform to 

section 15(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15:644(g)(1)). 

SECTION 1123 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1123 ..................... 41:405a (last sentence). Pub. L. 95–507, title II, § 222 (last sentence), 

Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1771. 

SECTION 1124 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1124(a) ................. 41:413(a) (1st, 2d sentences). Pub. L. 93–400, § 15, as added Pub. L. 98–191, 

§ 7, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1329; Pub. L. 104– 

201, title X, § 1074(f)(2), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 

Stat. 2661. 

1124(b) ................. 41:413(a) (last sentence). 

1124(c) ................. 41:413(b). 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on Government 

Operations’’ on authority of section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 104–14 (2 

U.S.C. note prec. 21), Rule X(1)(h) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 5 (106th Congress, 

January 6, 1999), and Rule X(1)(m) of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Congress, January 5, 2007). The words ‘‘Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on 

Governmental Affairs’’ on authority of Senate Resolution No. 445 

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SECTION 1125 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1125(a) ................. 41:405(i)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(i), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 1983, 

97 Stat. 1328. 

1125(b) ................. 41:405(i)(2). 

SECTION 1126 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1126(a) ................. 41:405(j)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(j), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title I, § 1091(b)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3272. 

1126(b) ................. 41:405(j)(2). 

SECTION 1127 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1127(a)(1) ............. 41:435(b). Pub. L. 93–400, § 39, as added Pub. L. 105–85, 

title VIII, § 808(c)(1), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 

1837; Pub. L. 105–261, title VIII, § 804(c)(1), 

Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2083. 

1127(a)(2) ............. 41:435(c)(3). 

1127(a)(3) ............. 41:435(c)(1). 

1127(a)(4) ............. 41:435(c)(5). 

1127(a)(5) ............. 41:435(c)(4). 

1127(a)(6) ............. 41:435(c)(2). 

1127(b) ................. 41:435(a). 

SECTION 1128 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1128 ..................... 41:433 note. Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1414, Nov. 24, 

2003, 117 Stat. 1666. 

SECTION 1129 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1129 ..................... 41:405 note. Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1431(b), Nov. 24, 

2003, 117 Stat. 1671. 

The words ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted, and the word ‘‘maintain’’ is substituted for ‘‘establish’’, to eliminate obsolete words. 

SECTION 1130 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1130 ..................... 41:405(h)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(h)(1), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 

Stat. 797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 

93 Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 

1983, 97 Stat. 1328; Pub. L. 104–106, title 

LVI, § 5607(d), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 702. 


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SECTION 1131 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1131 ..................... 41:405(k). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(k), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title V, § 5051(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3351; Pub. L. 105–85, title VIII, § 851(b), Nov. 

18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1851. 

CHAPTER 13—ACQUISITION COUNCILS 

SUBCHAPTER I—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATORY COUNCIL 

Sec. 

1301. Definition. 

1302. Establishment and membership. 

1303. Functions and authority. 

1304. Contract clauses and certifications. 

SUBCHAPTER II—CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICERS COUNCIL 

1311. Establishment and membership. 

1312. Functions. 

SUBCHAPTER I—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATORY 

COUNCIL 

SECTION 1301 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1301 ..................... 41:403(17). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(17), as added Pub. L. 108– 

375, title VIII, § 807(b), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 

Stat. 2011. 

SECTION 1302 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1302(a) ................. 41:421(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 25(a), (b), as added Pub. L. 

100–679, § 4, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; 

Pub. L. 101–510, title VIII, § 807, Nov. 5, 

1990, 104 Stat. 1593; Pub. L. 104–106, title 

XLIII, § 4322(a)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

677. 

1302(b) ................. 41:421(b). 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘(hereinafter in this section referred 

to as the ‘Council’)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (b)(2)(A)(i), the words ‘‘Under Secretary of Defense 

for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics’’ are substituted for 

‘‘Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology’’ because of section 911(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106–65, 113 Stat. 717, 10 U.S.C. 

133 note). 

In subsection (b)(2)(A)(ii), the cross-reference to section 16(3) of 

the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41:414(3)) is treated 

as a cross-reference to section 16(c) of the Act to reflect the amendment of section 16 by section 1421(a)(1) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136, 117 

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SECTION 1303 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1303(a) ................. 41:421(c). Pub. L. 93–400, § 25(c)–(f), as added Pub. L. 

100–679, § 4, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; 

Pub. L. 104–201, title VIII, § 822, title X, 

§ 1074(f)(3), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2609, 

2661; Pub. L. 105–85, title VIII, § 841(d), Nov. 

18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1843. 

1303(b) ................. 41:421(d). 

1303(c) ................. 41:421(e). 

1303(d) ................. 41:421(f). 

In subsection (a)(6), the text of 41:421(c)(6) (last sentence) is 

omitted because 41:407 was repealed by section 4305(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 

104–106, 110 Stat. 665). 

In subsection (b)(1)(A), the words ‘‘after 60 days after November 

17, 1988’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words ‘‘(as that term is defined in section 3502(11) of title 44)’’ are omitted because chapter 35 of title 

44 was amended generally by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(Public Law 104–13, 109 Stat. 163) and 44:3502 no longer defines 

‘‘information collection request’’. The term ‘‘information collection 

request’’ is retained in this section of the revised title, however, because 44:ch. 35 still contains provisions about requests for collection of information. 

SECTION 1304 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1304(a) ................. 41:425(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 29, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title I, § 1093, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3273; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4301(b)(2)(A), 

(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 657, 658. 

1304(b)(1) ............. 41:425(b). 

1304(b)(2), (3) ...... 41:425(c). 

SUBCHAPTER II—CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICERS COUNCIL 

SECTION 1311 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1311(a) ................. 41:414b(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 16A(a)–(c), as added Pub. L. 

108–136, title XIV, § 1422(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 

117 Stat. 1668. 

1311(b) ................. 41:414b(b)(1) (words before comma), (2)–(5). 

1311(c)(1) ............. 41:414b(b)(1) (words 

after comma). 

1311(c)(2) ............. 41:414b(c)(2). 

1311(c)(3) ............. 41:414b(c)(1). 

1311(c)(4) ............. 41:414b(c)(3). 

SECTION 1312 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1312(a) ................. 41:414b(d). Pub. L. 93–400, § 16A(d), (e), as added Pub. L. 

108–136, title XIV, § 1422(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 

117 Stat. 1668. 


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SECTION 1312—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1312(b) ................. 41:414b(e). 

CHAPTER 15—COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 

Sec. 

1501. Cost Accounting Standards Board. 

1502. Cost accounting standards. 

1503. Contract price adjustment. 

1504. Effect on other standards and regulations. 

1505. Examinations. 

1506. Authorization of appropriations. 

SECTION 1501 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1501(a) ................. 41:422(a)(1) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(a)–(e), as added Pub. L. 

100–679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 

4058. 

1501(b) ................. 41:422(a)(1) (last sentence), (2). 

1501(c) ................. 41:422(b). 

1501(d) ................. 41:422(c). 

1501(e) ................. 41:422(d). 

1501(f) .................. 41:422(e). 

In subsection (b)(2), the text of 41:422(a)(2)(C) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (b)(2)(A), the last sentence is substituted for ‘‘of the 

initial members, two shall be appointed for terms of two years, one 

shall be appointed for a term of three years, and one shall be appointed for a term of four years’’ because the initial members have 

already been appointed. 

In subsection (c)(2), the reference to section 5376 of title 5 is substituted for the reference to grade GS–18 of the General Schedule 

because of section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of the Treasury, Postal 

Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public 

Law 101–509, 104 Stat. 1442, 5:5376 note). 

In subsection (f)(1), the words ‘‘Except as otherwise provided in 

subsection (a) of this section’’ are omitted because 41:422(a) does 

not provide any relevant exception. 

In subsection (f)(2), the words ‘‘private sector’’ are substituted for 

‘‘private life’’ for consistency with subsection (b)(1)(B) of the revised 

section. 

In subsection (f)(3), the words ‘‘Executive Schedule’’ are substituted for ‘‘Federal Executive Salary Schedule under section 5316 

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SECTION 1502 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1502(a) ................. 41:422(f)(1), (3). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(f), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4060; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2453, title VIII, 

§ 8301(d), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3326, 3397; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLII, § 4205, title 

XLIII, § 4321(h)(4), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

656, 675; Pub. L 106–65, title VIII, § 802(a), 

(b), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 701; Pub. L 109– 

163, div. A, title VIII, § 822, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 

Stat. 3386. 

1502(b)(1) ............. 41:422(f)(2), (4). 

1502(b)(2) ............. 41:422(f)(4). 

1502(b)(3) ............. 41:422(f)(5). 

1502(c) ................. 41:422(g)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(g), (h)(1), as added Pub. L. 

100–679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 

4061. 

1502(d) ................. 41:422(g)(2) (1st, 2d sentences). 

1502(e) ................. 41:422(g)(2) (last sentence). 

1502(f) .................. 41:422(h)(1). 

1502(g) ................. 41:422(g)(3). 

In subsection (a)(1), the word ‘‘make’’ is omitted as being included in ‘‘prescribe’’. 

In subsection (b)(2)(A), the word ‘‘categories’’ is omitted as being 

included in ‘‘classes’’. 

In subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii), the words ‘‘as in effect on or after the 

effective date of this paragraph’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

SECTION 1503 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1503(a) ................. 41:422(h)(2). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(h)(2)–(4), as added Pub. L. 

100–679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 

4062. 

1503(b) ................. 41:422(h)(3). 

1503(c) ................. 41:422(h)(4). 

SECTION 1504 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1504(a) ................. 41:422(j)(1), (2). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(j), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4062. 

1504(b) ................. 41:422(j)(3). 

1504(c) ................. 41:422(j)(4). 

SECTION 1505 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1505 ..................... 41:422(k). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(k), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4062. 


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SECTION 1506 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1506 ..................... 41:422(l). Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(l), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063. 

CHAPTER 17—AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES AND 

PROCEDURES 

Sec. 

1701. Cooperation with the Administrator. 

1702. Chief Acquisition Officers and senior procurement executives. 

1703. Acquisition workforce. 

1704. Planning and policy-making for acquisition workforce. 

1705. Advocates for competition. 

1706. Personnel evaluation. 

1707. Publication of proposed regulations. 

1708. Procurement notice. 

1709. Contracting functions performed by Federal personnel. 

1710. Public-private competition required before conversion to contractor performance. 

1711. Value engineering. 

1712. Record requirements. 

1713. Procurement data. 

SECTION 1701 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1701 ..................... 41:406. Pub. L. 93–400, § 7, Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 798. 

SECTION 1702 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1702(a), (b)(1), (2) 41:414(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 16, as added Pub. L. 98–191, 

§ 7, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1330; Pub. L. 98– 

369, title VII, § 2732(b)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 

Stat. 1199; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XIV, 

§ 1421(a)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1666. 

1702(b)(3) ............. 41:414(b). 

1702(c) ................. 41:414(c). 

SECTION 1703 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1703(a) ................. 41:433(e) (last sentence). Pub. L. 93–400, § 37(b)–(h)(2), as added Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLIII, § 4307(a)(1), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 666. 

1703(b)(1) ............. 41:433(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 37(a), as added Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLIII, § 4307(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 

110 Stat. 666; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title 

VIII, § 821(b)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3386. 

1703(b)(2) ............. 41:433(e) (1st sentence). 

1703(c) ................. 41:433(b). 

1703(d) ................. 41:433(c). 

1703(e) ................. 41:433(d). 

1703(f) .................. 41:433(f). 

1703(g) ................. 41:433(g). 

1703(h)(1) ............ 41:433(h)(1)(A). 

1703(h)(2) ............ 41:433(h)(2). 

1703(h)(3) ............ 41:433(h)(1)(B). 

1703(i)(1) .............. 41:433 note. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XIV, § 1412(a), 

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SECTION 1703—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1703(i)(2)–(8) ....... 41:433(h)(3). Pub. L. 93–400, § 37(h)(3), as added Pub. L. 

108–136, div. A, title XIV, § 1412(b), Nov. 24, 

2003, 117 Stat. 1664; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, 

title VIII, § 821(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 

3386; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VIII, 

§ 854, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 251. 

1703(j) .................. 41:433 note. Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title XIV, § 1413, Nov. 

24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1665; Pub. L. 110–181, 

div. A, title VIII, § 853, title X, § 1063(g)(2), 

Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 250, 323. 

1703(k) ................. 41:433(i). Pub. L. 93–400, § 37(i), as added Pub. L. 109– 

313, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1737. 

In subsection (e), the word ‘‘information’’ the second time it appears is substituted for ‘‘data’’ for consistency in the subsection. 

In subsection (i)(6), the words ‘‘Office of Federal Procurement 

Policy’’ are substituted for ‘‘Office of Federal Acquisition Policy’’ to 

provide the correct name of the office. 

In subsection (j), the text of 1413(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108–136, 117 Stat. 

1665) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (k)(4), the words ‘‘Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on Government Reform’’ on authority of Rule X(1)(m) of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 

(110th Congress, January 5, 2007). 

SECTION 1704 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1704(a)(1) ............. no source. 

1704(a)(2) ............. 41:433a(h). Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VIII, § 855, Jan. 

28, 2008, 122 Stat. 251. 

1704(b)–(f) ........... 41:433a(a)–(e). 

1704(g) ................. 41:433a note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 869, Oct. 

14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4553. 

1704(h), (i) ........... 41:433a(f), (g). 

In subsection (a), the definition of ‘‘executive agency’’ is omitted 

as unnecessary. 

In subsection (f)(1), the words ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (g)(2), the words ‘‘Associate Administrator’’ are substituted for ‘‘Associate Administrator for Acquisition Workforce Programs designated under section 855(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 122 Stat. 

251; 41 U.S.C. 433(a))’’ because of subsection (a)(1). 

In subsection (g)(3)(D), the reference to ‘‘section 37(j) of the Office 

of Federal Procurement Policy Act’’ is changed to ‘‘section 1703(g) 

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SECTION 1705 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1705 ..................... 41:418. Pub. L. 93–400, § 20, as added Pub. L. 98–369, 

title VII, § 2732(a), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1197; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8303(a), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3398. 

SECTION 1706 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1706 ..................... 41:414a. Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 502, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 

Stat. 3085. 

SECTION 1707 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1707 ..................... 41:418b. Pub. L. 93–400, § 22, as added Pub. L. 98–577, 

title III, § 302(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3076; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title V, § 5092, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3362, as amended Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLIII, § 4321(a)(9), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 671. 

In subsection (a)(2), the words ‘‘Notwithstanding the preceding 

sentence’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 1708 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1708(a) ................. 41:416(a)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 18, as added Pub. L. 98–369, 

title VII, § 2732(a), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title III, § 303(a), Oct. 

30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3077; Pub. L. 99–500, 

§ 101(c) [title X, § 922(b), (d)(2)], Oct. 18, 

1986, 100 Stat. 1783–151, 1783–152; Pub. L. 

99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 922(b), (d)(2)], Oct. 

30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–151, 3341–152; Pub. 

L. 99–661, title IX, formerly title IV, § 922(b), 

(d)(2), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3931, 3932, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), 

Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title VIII, § 806(d), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1592; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, 

§ 1055(b)(1), title IV, §§ 4201(b), (c), 4202(a)– 

(c), title VIII, § 8302, title IX, § 9001(b), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3265, 3344, 3398, 3402; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLI, § 4101(c), title 

XLII, § 4202(d), title XLIII, §§ 4310, 

4321(h)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 642, 654, 

670, 675; Pub. L. 105–85, title VIII, 

§ 850(e)(2), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1849; 

Pub. L. 105–261, title X, § 1069(d)(1), Oct. 17, 

1998, 112 Stat. 2136; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 

[[div. A], title VIII, § 810(a), (b)], Oct. 30, 

2000, 114 Stat. 1654A–209; Pub. L 107–296, 

title VIII, § 833(c)(2), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 

2226. 

1708(b)(1), (2) ...... 41:416(c). 

1708(b)(3) ............. no source. 

1708(c) ................. 41:416(b). 

1708(d) ................. 41:416(a)(2), (7). 

1708(e) ................. 41:416(a)(3), (5), (6). 


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SECTION 1708—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1708(f) .................. 41:416(a)(4). 

1708(g) ................. 41:416(d). 

In subsection (a)(3), the words ‘‘under a basic agreement, basic 

ordering agreement, or similar arrangement’’ are substituted for 

‘‘referred to in clause (A)(ii)’’ for clarity. The words ‘‘by the Secretary of Commerce’’ are omitted as obsolete. The Secretary of 

Commerce no longer has responsibility for publishing notices of 

awards or orders. See revision note for subsection (d). 

In subsection (b)(2), the text of 41 U.S.C. 416(C)(1)(H) is omitted 

because the procurement authority of the Secretary of Homeland 

Security pursuant to the special procedures provided in section 

833(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 339(c)) expired on September 30, 2007. 

Subsection (b)(3) is added because of section 850(e)(3) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 

105–85, 111 Stat. 1849, 15:637 note), which in part provided that 

the amendments made by section 850(e)(2), which amended 

41:416(c)(1), be implemented in a manner consistent with applicable international agreements. 

Subsection (d) is substituted for 41:416(a)(2) and (7) to eliminate 

unnecessary words. Federal Business Opportunities is the designated single point of universal electronic public access for publication of all procurement information and notices previously published by the Secretary of Commerce in the Commerce Business 

Daily. See 66 Fed. Reg. 27407, May 16, 2001, 68 Fed. Reg. 56678, 

October 1, 2003, 48 CFR ch. 1, subch. B, part 5, and the special 

notice posted in CBDNet on December 28, 2001, and printed on 

January 2, 2002. The special notice can be found by going to http:// 

cbdnet.gpo.gov and clicking on ‘‘Federal Business Opportunities to 

replace the Commerce Business Daily’’. 

In subsection (e)(1)(B)(i), the words ‘‘required for a bid or proposal for a contract described in’’ are substituted for ‘‘required by’’ 

for clarity. 

In subsection (e)(1)(B)(ii), the words ‘‘required for an order described in’’ are substituted for ‘‘required by’’ for clarity. 

SECTION 1709 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1709(a) ................. 41:419(b). Pub. L. 93–400, § 23, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VI, § 6002(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3363. 

1709(b) ................. 41:419(a). 

1709(c) ................. 41:419(c). 

In subsection (a), before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘Personnel referred to in subsection (b) are’’ are substituted for ‘‘For purposes of 

subsection (a) of this section, the personnel described in this subsection are as follows’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. In paragraph (3), the words ‘‘ employee from State or local governments’’ 

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SECTION 1710 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1710 ..................... 41:439. Pub. L. 93–400, § 43, as added Pub. L. 110–181, 

title III, § 327(a), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 63. 

In the heading for subsection (d) and in subsection (d)(2), the 

words ‘‘disabled people’’ are substituted for ‘‘handicapped persons’’ 

for consistency with chapter 85 of the revised title. 

SECTION 1711 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1711 ..................... 41:432. Pub. L. 93–400, § 36, as added Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLIII, § 4306(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

665. 

SECTION 1712 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1712 ..................... 41:417. Pub. L. 93–400, § 19, as added Pub. L. 98–369, 

title VII, § 2732(a), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1197; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4403, Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3349; Pub. L. 110–417, 

title VIII, § 874(b), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 

4558. 

SECTION 1713 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1713(a) ................. 41:417a(b). Pub. L. 100–533, title V, § 502, Oct. 25, 1988, 

102 Stat. 2697; Pub. L. 105–135, title VI, 

§ 604(f)(2), Dec. 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 2634. 

1713(b) ................. 41:417a(a). 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘socially and economically disadvantaged individuals’’ are substituted for ‘‘socially and economically 

disadvantaged businesses’’ for consistency with the term set out in 

subsection (a). 

CHAPTER 19—SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES 

Sec. 

1901. Simplified acquisition procedures. 

1902. Procedures applicable to purchases below micro-purchase threshold. 

1903. Special emergency procurement authority. 

1904. Certain transactions for defense against attack. 

1905. List of laws inapplicable to contracts or subcontracts not greater than simplified acquisition threshold. 

1906. List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercial items. 

1907. List of laws inapplicable to procurements of commercially available off-theshelf items. 

1908. Inflation adjustment of acquisition-related dollar thresholds. 


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SECTION 1901 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1901 ..................... 41:427. Pub. L. 93–400, § 31, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title IV, § 4201(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3342; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLII, § 4202(c), 

title XLIII, § 4302(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

653, 658, as amended Pub. L. 104–201, title 

X, § 1074(b)(6) (less effective date), Sept. 23, 

1996, 110 Stat. 2660; Pub. L. 105–85, title 

VIII, § 850(d), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1848. 

Section 31(e) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 

U.S.C. 427(e)) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (e)(2), the reference to section 253 of this title is 

limited to section 3303(e) of the revised title for clarity. 

SECTION 1902 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1902 ..................... 41:428. Pub. L. 93–400, § 32, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title IV, § 4301(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3346; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, 

§§ 4304(b)(4), (c)(3), 4311, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 664, 671. 

SECTION 1903 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1903(a) ................. 41:428a(a), (e). Pub. L. 93–400, § 32A, as added Pub. L. 108– 

136, title XIV, § 1443(a)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 

Stat. 1675; Pub. L. 108–375, title VIII, § 822, 

Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2016. 

1903(b) ................. 41:428a(b), (c). 

1903(c) ................. 41:428a(d). 

SECTION 1904 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1904 ..................... 41:428a note. Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1441, Nov. 24, 

2003, 117 Stat. 1673. 

In subsection (a)(2), the reference to subsection (g) of section 845 

of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 

(Public Law 103–160, 10 U.S.C. 2371 note) is changed to subsection 

(i) because of section 847(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136, 117 Stat. 1554), 

which redesignated subsection (g) as subsection (h), and section 

823(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 

2006 (Public Law 109–163, 119 Stat. 3387), which redesignated 

subsection (h) as subsection (i). 

In subsection (a)(3)(A), the words ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘this paragraph’’ to correct the cross-reference. 

In subsection (a)(4)(A), the words ‘‘to use the authority for such 

project’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘Committee on Homeland Security 

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(108th Congress, October 9, 2004). The words ‘‘Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on 

Government Reform’’ on authority of Rule X(1)(m) of the Rules of 

the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 

(110th Congress, January 5, 2007). 

SECTION 1905 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1905(a) ................. no source. 

1905(b)–(d) ........... 41:429. Pub. L. 93–400, § 33, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title IV, § 4101, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3339. 

SECTION 1906 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1906(a) ................. no source. 

1906(b)–(e) ........... 41:430. Pub. L. 93–400, § 34, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8003(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3388. 

SECTION 1907 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1907 ..................... 41:431(a), (b). Pub. L. 93–400, § 35(a), (b), as added Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLII, § 4203(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 

110 Stat. 654; Pub. L. 105–85, title X, 

§ 1073(g)(2)(C), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1906. 

SECTION 1908 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

1908(a) ................. no source. 

1908(b)(1) ............. 41:431a(c). Pub. L. 93–400, § 35A, as added Pub. L. 108– 

375, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 

Stat. 2010. 

1908(b)(2) ............. 41:431a(d). 

1908(b)(3) ............. 41:431a note. Pub. L. 108–375, title VIII, § 807(c)(1), Oct. 28, 

2004, 118 Stat. 2011. 

1908(c)(1), (2) ...... 41:431a(a). 

1908(c)(3) ............. 41:431a note. Pub. L. 108–375, title VIII, § 807(c)(2), Oct. 28, 

2004, 118 Stat. 2011. 

1908(d) ................. 41:431a(b). 

1908(e) ................. 41:431a(e). 

1908(f) .................. 41:431a(f). 

In subsection (c)(3), the words ‘‘After the date of the enactment 

of this Act’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (e)(1), the words ‘‘Secretary of Labor’’ are substituted for ‘‘Department of Labor’’ because of 29:551. 

CHAPTER 21—RESTRICTIONS ON OBTAINING AND 

DISCLOSING CERTAIN INFORMATION 

Sec. 

2101. Definitions. 

2102. Prohibitions on disclosing and obtaining procurement information. 

2103. Actions required of procurement officers when contacted regarding non-Federal employment. 

2104. Prohibition on former official’s acceptance of compensation from contractor. 


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2105. Penalties and administrative actions. 

2106. Reporting information believed to constitute evidence of offense. 

2107. Savings provisions. 

SECTION 2101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2101(1) ................. 41:423(f)(5). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(f), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; 

Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)–(d)(1), 

Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(i), 

Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4304(a), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 662. 

2101(2) ................. 41:423(f)(1). 

2101(3) ................. 41:423(f)(3). 

2101(4) ................. 41:423(f)(4). 

2101(5) ................. 41:423(f)(7). 

2101(6) ................. 41:423(f)(6). 

2101(7) ................. 41:423(f)(2). 

SECTION 2102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2102(a) ................. 41:423(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(a), (b), as added Pub. L. 

100–679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 

4063; Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)– 

(d)(1), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 

101–510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 

104 Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, 

§ 705(i), Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 

103–355, title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, 

§ 4304(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 659; Pub. 

L. 107–347, title II, § 209(d)(4), Dec. 17, 2002, 

116 Stat. 2930. 

2102(b) ................. 41:423(b). 

SECTION 2103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2103(a) ................. 41:423(c)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(c), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; 

Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)–(d)(1), 

Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(i), 

Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4304(a), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 660. 

2103(b) ................. 41:423(c)(2). 

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SECTION 2104 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2104(a) ................. 41:423(d)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(d), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; 

Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)–(d)(1), 

Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(i), 

Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4304(a), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 660. 

2104(b) ................. 41:423(d)(2). 

2104(c) ................. 41:423(d)(5). 

2104(d) ................. 41:423(d)(3), (4). 

SECTION 2105 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2105(a) ................. 41:423(e)(1). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(e), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; 

Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)–(d)(1), 

Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(i), 

Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4304(a), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 661. 

2105(b) ................. 41:423(e)(2). 

2105(c) ................. 41:423(e)(3). 

In subsection (a), the word ‘‘violates’’ is substituted for ‘‘engages 

in conduct constituting a violation’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘liable to the Federal Government 

for’’ are substituted for ‘‘subject to’’ for consistency in the revised 

title and with other titles of the United States Code. 

In subsecton (c)(1), the words ‘‘has violated’’ are substituted for 

‘‘has engaged in conduct constituting a violation’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. 

SECTION 2106 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2106 ..................... 41:423(g). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(g), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; 

Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)–(d)(1), 

Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(i), 

Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4304(a), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 663. 


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SECTION 2107 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2107 ..................... 41:423(h). Pub. L. 93–400, § 27(h), as added Pub. L. 100– 

679, § 6(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4063; 

Pub. L. 101–189, title VIII, § 814(a)–(d)(1), 

Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1495; Pub. L. 101– 

510, title XIV, § 1484(l)(6), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 

Stat. 1720; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 705(i), 

Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 121; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VIII, § 8301(e), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4304(a), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 663. 

CHAPTER 23—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 

2301. Use of electronic commerce in Federal procurement. 

2302. Rights in technical data. 

2303. Ethics safeguards related to contractor conflicts of interest. 

2304. Conflict of interest standards for consultants. 

2305. Authority of Director of Office of Management and Budget not affected. 

2306. Openness of meetings. 

2307. Comptroller General’s access to information. 

2308. Modular contracting for information technology. 

2309. Protection of constitutional rights of contractors. 

2310. Performance-based contracts or task orders for services to be treated as contracts for the procurement of commercial items. 

2311. Enhanced transparency on interagency contracting and other transactions. 

2312. Contingency Contracting Corps. 

2313. Database for Federal agency contract and grant officers and suspension and 

debarment officials. 

SECTION 2301 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2301(a) ................. 41:426(f). Pub. L. 93–400, § 30, as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title IX, § 9001(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3399; Pub. L. 105–85, title VIII, § 850(a), Nov. 

18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1847; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 

[[div. A], title VIII, § 810(d)], Oct. 30, 2000, 

114 Stat. 1654A–210. 

2301(b) ................. 41:426(a). 

2301(c) ................. 41:426(b). 

2301(d) ................. 41:426(c). 

2301(e) ................. 41:426(d). 

In this section, the text of 41:426(e) is omitted as obsolete because the last report was to be submitted not later than March 1, 

2004. 

In subsection (c), the word ‘‘executive’’ is added for clarity and for 

consistency in the revised section. 

In subsection (e)(2), the words ‘‘with respect to the agency systems, technologies, procedures, and processes established pursuant 

to this section’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 2302 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2302(a) ................. 41:418a(a) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 93–400, § 21, as added Pub. L. 98–577, 

title III, § 301(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3074; 

Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 961(d)(2), Nov. 8, 

1985, 99 Stat. 704. 


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SECTION 2302—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2302(b) ................. 41:418a(a) (2d, last sentences). 

2302(c) ................. 41:418a(b). 

2302(d) ................. 41:418a(c). 

2302(e) ................. 41:418a(d). 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘single system of Government-wide procurement 

regulations as defined in section 403(4) of this title’’ because section 

3(a)(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1988 (Public Law 100–679, 102 Stat. 4055) substituted 

‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation’’ for ‘‘single system of Governmentwide procurement regulations’’ in section 6 of the Office of Federal 

Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93–400, 88 Stat. 797, 41:406) 

and because section 3(c) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 

Act Amendments of 1988 (102 Stat. 4056) struck section 4(4) of the 

Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (88 Stat. 797, 41:403(4)), 

as amended by section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 1983 (Public Law 98–191, 97 Stat. 1326), 

which had defined ‘‘single system of Government-wide procurement 

regulations’’. 

SECTION 2303 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2303(a) ................. no source. 

2303(b), (c) ........... 41:405c(a), (c). Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 841(a), (c), 

Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4537, 4539. 

In this section, the words ‘‘relevant acquisition functions’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘acquisition functions closely associated with inherently governmental functions’’ because of subsection (a). 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Not later than 270 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. 

In subsection (b)(4)(A), the words ‘‘Except as provided in subparagraph (B)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 2304 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2304(a) ................. 41:405b(a). Pub. L. 100–463, title VIII, § 8141, Oct. 1, 1988, 

102 Stat. 2270–47. 

2304(b) ................. 41:405b(b). 

2304(c) ................. 41:405b(d). 

2304(d) ................. 41:405b(e). 

In this section, the text of 41:405b(c) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (a), before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘The Administrator shall prescribe under this division Government-wide regulations’’ are substituted for ‘‘Not later than 90 days after October 1, 

1988, the Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 

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Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.)’’ to eliminate obsolete words. 

In subsection (b), before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘the following 

types of consulting services’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (c)(2), the words ‘‘Director of National Intelligence’’ 

are substituted for ‘‘Director of Central Intelligence’’ because of section 1081(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention 

Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458, 50 U.S.C. 401 note). The words 

‘‘each January 1’’ are substituted for ‘‘no later than January 1, 

1990, and annually thereafter to eliminate obsolete and unnecessary words. The words ‘‘exempted under paragraph (1)’’ are substituted for ‘‘exempted from the regulations required by subsection 

(a) of this section in accordance with the provisions of this subsection’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. 

SECTION 2305 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2305 ..................... 41:405(h)(2). Pub. L. 93–400, § 6(h)(2), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 

Stat. 797; Pub. L. 96–83, § 4, Oct. 10, 1979, 

93 Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191, § 5, Dec. 1, 

1983, 97 Stat. 1328. 

The words ‘‘in effect on December 1, 1983’’ are substituted for 

‘‘current’’ for clarity. 

SECTION 2306 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2306 ..................... 41:412(b). Pub. L. 93–400, § 14(b), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

800; Pub. L. 96–83, § 9, Oct. 10, 1979, 93 

Stat. 652. 

SECTION 2307 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2307 ..................... 41:412(a). Pub. L. 93–400, § 14(a), Aug. 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 

800. 

SECTION 2308 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2308 ..................... 41:434. Pub. L. 93–400, § 38, formerly § 35, as added 

Pub. L. 104–106, title LII, § 5202(a), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 690; renumbered § 38, Pub. L. 

104–201, title X, § 1074(d)(1), Sept. 23, 1996, 

110 Stat. 2660. 

SECTION 2309 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2309 ..................... 41:436. Pub. L. 93–400, § 40, formerly § 39, as added 

Pub. L. 105–277, title III, § 308(a), Oct. 21, 

1998, 112 Stat. 2681–879; renumbered § 40, 

Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1431(d)(2), Nov. 

24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1672. 


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In subsection (a), the reference is to the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1998 rather than the Chemical 

Weapons Convention Implementation Act of 1997 to correct an 

error in the source provision. 

SECTION 2310 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2310 ..................... 41:437. Pub. L. 93–400, § 41, as added Pub. L. 108–136, 

title XIV, § 1431(a), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 

1671. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘Committees on Homeland Security 

and Governmental Affairs’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committees on 

Governmental Affairs’’ on authority of Senate Resolution No. 445 

(108th Congress, October 9, 2004). The words ‘‘Committees on 

Oversight and Government Reform’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committees on Government Reform’’ on authority of Rule X(1)(m) of the 

Rules of the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Congress, January 5, 2007). 

SECTION 2311 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2311 ..................... 41:405 note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 874(a), 

Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4558. 

In the first sentence, the words ‘‘Not later than one year after 

the date of enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. 

SECTION 2312 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2312 (except subsection (a)).41:440. Pub. L. 93–400, § 44, as added Pub. L. 110–417, 

[div. A], title VIII, § 870(a), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 

Stat. 4554. 

2312(a) ................. no source. 

SECTION 2313 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

2313 ..................... 41:417b. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 872, Oct. 

14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4555. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. 

In subsection (c)(7), the word ‘‘practicable’’ is substituted for 

‘‘practical’’ to correct an error in the law. 

In subsection (f), the words ‘‘Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. The words ‘‘shall require’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall 

be amended to require’’ to reflect the permanence of the provision. 

In subsection (f)(2), the words ‘‘the information submitted under 

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DIVISION C—PROCUREMENT

CHAPTER 31—GENERAL 

Sec. 

3101. Applicability. 

3102. Delegation and assignment of powers, functions, and responsibilities. 

3103. Acquisition programs. 

3104. Small business concerns. 

3105. New contracts and grants and merit-based selection procedures. 

3106. Erection, repair, or furnishing of public buildings and improvements not authorized, and certain contracts not permitted, by this division. 

SECTION 3101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3101(a) ................. 41:252(a) (words before 

1st semicolon). 

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302(a), 63 

Stat. 393; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–800, § 1, Aug. 28, 1958, 

72 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 89–343, § 1, Nov. 8, 

1965, 79 Stat. 1303. 

3101(b)(1) ............. 41:252a. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302A, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, §§ 4003, 

4103(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3338, 3341. 

3101(b)(2) ............. 41:252b. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302B, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4203(b), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3346. 

3101(c)(1) ............. 41:252(a) (words after 

1st semicolon and before ‘‘but when’’). 

3101(c)(2) ............. 41:252(a) (words after 

‘‘other law’’). 

41:260. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 310, 63 Stat. 

397; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), (n), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–800, § 6, Aug. 28, 1958, 

72 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 89–343, § 5, Nov. 8, 

1965, 79 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, 

title VII, § 2714(a)(6), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1185. 

In subsection (c)(1)(B), the words ‘‘except as provided in paragraph (2)’’ are added for clarity. The words ‘‘section 113(e) of title 

40 or any other’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 3102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3102 ..................... 41:261. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 311, as added 

Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1552, Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3299. 

SECTION 3103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3103 ..................... 41:263. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 313, as added 

Pub. L. 103–355, title V, § 5051(a), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3351; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, 

title VIII, § 851(a), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 

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SECTION 3104 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3104 ..................... 41:252(b). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302(b), 63 

Stat. 393; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, 

§ 2714(a)(1)(A), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1184. 

The word ‘‘declared’’ is omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 3105 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3105(a) ................. 41:253(i)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303(i), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, 

§ 7203(b)(1)(B), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3380; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLI, § 4101(b)(1), Feb. 

10, 1996, 110 Stat. 642. 

41:266(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 316, as added 

Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, § 7203(b)(2), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3381; Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLIII, § 4321(e)(9), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 675. 

3105(b) ................. 41:253(i)(3). 

41:266(c). 

3105(c) ................. 41:253(i)(2). 

41:266(b). 

3105(d) ................. 41:253(i)(4). 

41:266(d). 

SECTION 3106 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3106 ..................... 41:252(c)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302(c)(1), 63 

Stat. 393; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–800, §§ 2, 3, Aug. 28, 

1958, 72 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 89–343, § 2, Nov. 

8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(2), 

Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1310; Pub. L. 90–268, 

§ 4, Mar. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 50; Pub. L. 93– 

356, § 3, July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 

98–191, § 9(a)(1), Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1331; 

Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, 

§ 2714(a)(1)(B), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1184. 

In paragraph (1), the words ‘‘but such authorization shall be required in the same manner as heretofore’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

CHAPTER 33—PLANNING AND SOLICITATION 

Sec. 

3301. Full and open competition. 

3302. Requirements for purchase of property and services pursuant to multiple 

award contracts. 

3303. Exclusion of particular source or restriction of solicitation to small business 

concerns. 

3304. Use of noncompetitive procedures. 

3305. Simplified procedures for small purchases. 

3306. Planning and solicitation requirements. 

3307. Preference for commercial items. 

3308. Planning for future competition in contracts for major systems. 

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3310. Quantities to order. 

3311. Qualification requirement. 

SECTION 3301 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3301(a) ................. 41:253(a)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303(a), 63 

Stat. 395; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 90–268, § 2, Mar. 16, 1968, 

82 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2711(a)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1175; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1051(1), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3260. 

3301(b)(1) ............. 41:253(a)(2). 

3301(b)(2) ............. 41:252(c)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302(c)(2), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2714(a)(1)(B), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1184. 

3301(c) ................. 41:253(h). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303(h), as 

added Pub. L. 104–106, title XLI, § 4101(b)(2), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 642. 

SECTION 3302 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3302 ..................... 41:253h note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 863(a)-(e), 

Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4547. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. The words ‘‘shall require’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall 

be amended to require’’ to reflect the permanence of the provision. 

In subsection (c)(2)(A), the words ‘‘except as provided in paragraph (3)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (c)(3)(A), ‘‘subsection (a)(3)(A)’’ is substituted for 

‘‘subsection (d)(2)(A)’’ for consistency in the revised title and to correct an error in the law. 

In subsection (d)(1), the words ‘‘Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. The words ‘‘shall require’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall 

be amended to require’’ to reflect the permanence of the provision. 

SECTION 3303 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3303 ..................... 41:253(b). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303(b), 63 

Stat. 395; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 90–268, § 2, Mar. 16, 1968, 

82 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2711(a)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1175; 

Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(1), Oct. 30, 

1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, 

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SECTION 3304 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3304(a) ................. 41:253(c), (d)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303(c)–(f), (j), 

63 Stat. 395; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 

66 Stat. 594; Pub. L. 90–268, § 2, Mar. 16, 

1968, 82 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2711(a)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1176; 

Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(2), Oct. 30, 

1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, 

§ 961(a)(2), title XIII, § 1304(c)(2), Nov. 8, 

1985, 99 Stat. 703, 742; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

I, §§ 1053, 1055(a), title VII, § 7203(b)(1)(A), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3261, 3265, 3380; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLI, § 4102(b), title 

XLIII, § 4321(e)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

643, 674; Pub. L. 104–320, §§ 7(a)(2), 11(c)(2), 

Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3871, 3873; Pub. L. 

110–181, div. A, title VIII, § 844(a), Jan. 28, 

2008, 122 Stat. 239; Pub. L. 110-417, [div. A], 

title VIII, § 862(a), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 

4546. 

3304(b) ................. 41:253(d)(1). 

3304(c) ................. 41:253(d)(3). 

3304(d) ................. 41:253(e). 

3304(e)(1) ............. 41:253(f)(1). 

3304(e)(2) ............. 41:253(f)(3). 

3304(e)(3), (4) ...... 41:253(f)(2). 

3304(e)(5) ............. 41:253(f)(4). 

3304(f) .................. 41:253(j). 

In subsection (a)(7), the words ‘‘(who may not delegate the authority under this paragraph)’’ are substituted for 41:253(d)(2) to 

move the restriction closer to where it applies. 

In subsection (d)(1)(B)(i), the words ‘‘advocate for competition’’ 

are substituted for ‘‘competition advocate’’ for consistency with section 1705 of the revised title. 

In subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii), the reference to section 5376 of title 5 

is substituted for the reference to grade GS–16 or above under the 

General Schedule because of section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of the 

Treasury, Postal Service and General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1991 (Public Law 101–509, 104 Stat. 1442, 5 U.S.C. 5376 

note). 

In subsection (d)(5)(B), the words ‘‘and not in lieu of’’ are omitted 

as unnecessary. 

In subsection (f)(2), the words ‘‘referred to in subparagraph (A) 

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SECTION 3305 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3305 ..................... 41:253(g). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303(g), 63 

Stat. 395; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 90–268, § 2, Mar. 16, 1968, 

82 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2711(a)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1178; 

Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1304(c)(3), Nov. 8, 

1985, 99 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 101–510, title 

VIII, § 806(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1592; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1051(2), title IV, 

§ 4402(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3260, 3348; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLII, § 4202(b)(1), Feb. 

10, 1996, 110 Stat. 653; Pub. L. 105–85, title 

VIII, § 850(f)(4)(B), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 

1850. 

SECTION 3306 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3306(a)–(e) ........... 41:253a. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303A, as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(2), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1178; Pub. L. 103– 

355, title I, §§ 1061(a), (b), 1062, title IV, 

§ 4402(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3266, 3267, 

3348; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLII, 

§ 4202(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 653. 

3306(f) .................. 41:253a note. Pub. L. 108–136, title XIV, § 1428, Nov. 24, 

2003, 117 Stat. 1670. 

In subsection (f)(2), the words ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

SECTION 3307 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3307(a) ................. 41:264. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §§ 314, 314B, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, §§ 8201, 

8203, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3394. 

3307(b) ................. 41:264b(a). 

3307(c) ................. 41:264b(b). 

3307(d) ................. 41:264b(c). 

3307(e) ................. 41:264 note. Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8002, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3386; Pub. L. 108–136, title 

XIV, 1432, Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1672. 

Subsection (a)(1) is substituted for 41 U.S.C. 264(a) for clarity. 

In subsection (e), the text of section 8002(f) of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–355, 41 U.S.C. 

264 note) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (e)(2)(B)(i) and (C)(i), the words ‘‘as the case may 

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SECTION 3308 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3308 ..................... 41:253b(j). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(j), formerly § 303B(f), as added Pub. L. 98–577, 

title II, § 201(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3068; 

redesignated as § 303B(g), Pub. L. 103–355, 

title I, § 1064(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3268; redesignated as § 303B(j), Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLI, § 4104(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645. 

SECTION 3309 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3309 ..................... 41:253m. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303M, as 

added Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLI, 

§ 4105(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 647. 

In subsections (a) and (c)(1), the words ‘‘sections 1101 to 1104 of 

title 40’’ are substituted for ‘‘the Brooks Architect-Engineers Act 

(title IX of this Act)’’ and ‘‘the Brooks Architect-Engineers Act (40 

U.S.C. 541 et seq.)’’, respectively, because of section 5(c) of Public 

Law 107–217 (40 U.S.C. note prec. 101) and for consistency with 

title 40. 

In subsection (c)(5), the reference to section 253b of this title is 

limited to chapter 37 of the revised title for clarity. 

SECTION 3310 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3310 ..................... 41:253f. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303F, formerly § 303G, as added Pub. L. 98–577, title 

II, § 205(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3073; renumbered § 303F, Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, 

§ 1304(c)(4)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 742. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘or quantities’’ are omitted because 

of 1:1. 

SECTION 3311 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3311 ..................... 41:253c. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303C, formerly § 303D, as added Pub. L. 98–577, title 

II, § 202(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3069; renumbered § 303C, Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, 

§ 1304(c)(4)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 742. 

In subsection (d)(1)(A), the words ‘‘in the Commerce Business 

Daily’’ are omitted as obsolete. See revision note for section 1708(d) 

of the revised title. 

CHAPTER 35—TRUTHFUL COST AND PRICING DATA 

Sec. 

3501. Definitions. 

3502. Required cost or pricing data and certification. 

3503. Exceptions. 

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3505. Submission of other information. 

3506. Price reductions for defective cost or pricing data. 

3507. Interest and penalties for certain overpayments. 

3508. Right to examine contractor records. 

3509. Notification of violations of Federal criminal law or overpayments. 

SECTION 3501 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3501(a) ................. 41:254b(h). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(h), formerly § 304A(i), as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title I, § 1251(a)(2), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3284; redesignated as § 304A(h), Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLII, § 4201(b)(2)(B), Feb. 10, 1996, 

110 Stat. 652. 

3501(b) ................. 41:254b note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 868, Oct. 

14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4552. 

Subsection (a) of Pub. L. 110–417, § 868 is omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘The Federal Acquisition Regulation’’ are substituted for ‘‘The regulations modified pursuant to subsection (a)’’ for clarity and conformity with the revised title. 

SECTION 3502 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3502 ..................... 41:254b(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(a), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3278; Pub. L. 105– 

261, div. A, title VIII, § 805(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 

112 Stat. 2083. 

SECTION 3503 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3503 ..................... 41:254b(b). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(b), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3279; Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLII, § 4201(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 

110 Stat. 651. 

In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘as the case may be’’ are omitted 

as unnecessary. 

SECTION 3504 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3504 ..................... 41:254b(c). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(c), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3280; Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLII, §§ 4201(b)(1), 4321(e)(3), Feb. 

10, 1996, 110 Stat. 651, 675. 

SECTION 3505 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3505 ..................... 41:254b(d). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(d), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3281; Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLII, §§ 4201(b)(1), 4321(e)(4), Feb. 

10, 1996, 110 Stat. 652, 675; Pub. L. 105–261, 

div. A, title VIII, § 808(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 

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SECTION 3506 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3506 ..................... 41:254b(e). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(e), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3282. 

SECTION 3507 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3507 ..................... 41:254b(f). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(f), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3283. 

SECTION 3508 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3508 ..................... 41:254b(g). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304A(g), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1251(a)(2), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3283. 

SECTION 3509 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3509 ..................... 41:251 note. Pub. L. 110–252, title VI, §§ 6102, 6103, June 

30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2386, 2387. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘shall include’’ are substituted for 

‘‘shall be amended’’ and ‘‘to include’’ to reflect the permanence of 

the provision. The words ‘‘within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

CHAPTER 37—AWARDING OF CONTRACTS 

Sec. 

3701. Basis of award and rejection. 

3702. Sealed bids. 

3703. Competitive proposals. 

3704. Post-award debriefings. 

3705. Pre-award debriefings. 

3706. Encouragement of alternative dispute resolution. 

3707. Antitrust violations. 

3708. Protests. 

SECTION 3701 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3701(a) ................. 41:253b(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(a), (b), 

as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2711(a)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1179; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1061(c)(1), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3267. 

3701(b) ................. 41:253b(b). 


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SECTION 3702 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3702(a) ................. 41:253b(c) (1st sentence). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(c), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(2), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1179; Pub. L. 103– 

355, title I, §§ 1061(c)(2), 1063(a), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3267, 3268. 

3702(b) ................. 41:253b(c) (2d sentence). 

3702(a) ................. 41:253b(c) (3d, last sentences). 

SECTION 3703 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3703(a) ................. 41:253b(d)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(d), as 

added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(2), 

July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 103– 

355, title I, §§ 1061(c)(3), 1063(b), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3267, 3268; Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLI, § 4103(b), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

644. 

3703(b) ................. 41:253b(d)(2). 

3703(c) ................. 41:253b(d)(3) (1st sentence). 

3703(d) ................. 41:253b(d)(3) (last sentence). 

SECTION 3704 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3704(a) ................. 41:253b(e)(1) (1st sentence). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(e), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1064(2), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3268; Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLI, § 4104(b)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645. 

3704(b) ................. 41:253b(e)(1) (last sentence). 

3704(c) ................. 41:253b(e)(2). 

3704(d) ................. 41:253b(e)(3). 

3704(e) ................. 41:253b(e)(4). 

3704(f) .................. 41:253b(e)(5). 

3704(g) ................. 41:253b(g) (related to 

41:253b(e)). 

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(g) (related to § 303B(e)), as added Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLI, § 4104(b)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645. 

SECTION 3705 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3705(a) ................. 41:253b(f)(1) (1st sentence). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(f), (g) 

(related to § 303B(f)), as added Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLI, § 4104(b)(3), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645. 

3705(b) ................. 41:253b(f)(1) (last sentence). 

3705(c) ................. 41:253b(f)(2). 

3705(d) ................. 41:253b(f)(3). 

3705(e) ................. 41:253b(f)(4). 

3705(f) .................. 41:253b(g) (related to 

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SECTION 3706 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3706 ..................... 41:253b(h). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(h), as 

added Pub. L. 104–106, title XLI, § 4104(b)(3), 

Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 645. 

SECTION 3707 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3707 ..................... 41:253b(i). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(i), formerly § 303B(e), as added Pub. L. 98–369, 

title VII, § 2711(a)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1180; redesignated as § 303B(f), Pub. L. 103– 

355, title I, § 1064(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3268; redesignated as § 303B(i), Pub. L. 104– 

106, title XLI, § 4104(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645. 

SECTION 3708 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3708(a) ................. 41:253b(k). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(k), formerly § 303B(h), as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title I, § 1065, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3269; 

redesignated as § 303B(k), Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLI, § 4104(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645; Pub. L. 104–106, title XLI, 

§ 5607(c), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 701, as 

amended Pub. L. 104–201, title X, 

§ 1074(b)(7) (less effective date), Sept. 23, 

1996, 110 Stat. 2660. 

3708(b) ................. 41:253b(l). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(l), formerly § 303B(i), as added Pub. L. 103–355, 

title I, § 1066, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3269; 

redesignated as § 303B(l), Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLI, § 4104(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 645. 

CHAPTER 39—SPECIFIC TYPES OF CONTRACTS 

Sec. 

3901. Contracts awarded using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures. 

3902. Severable services contracts for periods crossing fiscal years. 

3903. Multiyear contracts. 

3904. Contract authority for severable services contracts and multiyear contracts. 

3905. Cost contracts. 

3906. Cost-reimbursement contracts. 

SECTION 3901 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3901 ..................... 41:254(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304(a), 63 

Stat. 395; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, 

§ 2714(a)(3)(A), (B), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 

1184; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4103(c), title 

VIII, § 8204(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3341, 

3396. 

In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘in its discretion’’ are omitted as 

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SECTION 3902 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3902 ..................... 41:253l. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303L, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1073, Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3271, as amended Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLIII, § 4321(a)(1), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 671. 

SECTION 3903 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3903(a) ................. 41:254c(d) (1st sentence). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304B, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1072, Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3270. 

3903(b) ................. 41:254c(a). 

3903(c) ................. 41:254c(b). 

3903(d) ................. 41:254c(c). 

3903(e) ................. 41:254c(d) (last sentence). 

3903(f) .................. 41:254c(e). 

SECTION 3904 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3904(a) ................. 41:253l–1. Pub. L. 105–18, title II, § 7004, June 12, 1997, 

111 Stat. 192. 

3904(b) ................. 41:253l–2. Pub. L. 106–57, title II, § 207, Sept. 29, 1999, 

113 Stat. 423. 

3904(c) ................. 41:253l–3. Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(2) [title I, §§ 101, 110], 

Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763A–100, 2763A– 

108. 

3904(d) ................. 41:253l–4. 

3904(e) ................. 41:253l–5. Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §§ 5, 1002, 1202, 

Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 350, 357, 373. 

3904(f) .................. 41:253l–6. 

3904(g) ................. 41:253l–7. 

3904(h) ................. 41:253l–8. Pub. L. 108–72, § 4, Aug. 15, 2003, 117 Stat. 

889. 

In subsections (a)–(c) and (e)–(h), the words ‘‘procurement of severable services’’ are substituted for ‘‘acquisition of severable services’’ for consistency with 41:253l, restated as section 3902 of the 

revised title. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘During fiscal year 2001 and any 

succeeding fiscal year’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘Beginning on December 21, 2000, 

and hereafter’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (e), the text of 41:253l–5(b) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (f), the text of 41:253l–6(b) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (g), the text of 41:253l–7(b) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (h), the text of 41:253l–8(b) is omitted as obsolete. 

SECTION 3905 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3905(a) ................. 41:254(b) (1st sentence 

words before 1st 

comma). 

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304(b), 63 

Stat. 395; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1071, 

title IV, § 4402(c), title X, § 10005(e), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3270, 3349, 3408. 


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SECTION 3905—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3905(b) ................. 41:254(b) (1st sentence 

words after 1st 

comma). 

3905(c) ................. 41:254(b) (last sentence 

words before semicolon). 

3905(d) ................. 41:254(b) (last sentence 

words after semicolon). 

SECTION 3906 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

3906 ..................... 41:254 note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 864(a), 

(b), (d), (e), (f)(2), (g), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 

4549. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Not later than 270 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. The words ‘‘shall address’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall 

be revised to address’’ to reflect the permanence of the provision. 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘Subject to subsection (f)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

CHAPTER 41—TASK AND DELIVERY ORDER CONTRACTS 

Sec. 

4101. Definitions. 

4102. Authorities or responsibilities not affected. 

4103. General authority. 

4104. Guidance on use of task and delivery order contracts. 

4105. Advisory and assistance services. 

4106. Orders. 

SECTION 4101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4101 ..................... 41:253k. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303K, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1054(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3265. 

SECTION 4102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4102 ..................... 41:253h note. Pub. L. 103–355, § 1054(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3265. 

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SECTION 4103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4103 ..................... 41:253h. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303H, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1054(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3261; Pub. L. 110–181, 

title VIII, § 843(b)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 

238. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘(as defined in section 253k of this 

title)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 4104 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4104 ..................... 41:253h note. Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VIII, § 804, Oct. 5, 

1999, 113 Stat. 704. 

In this section, the text of section 804(d) of the National Defense 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. 106–65, 41:253h 

note) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ and ‘‘be revised to’’ are omitted 

as obsolete. 

In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘this chapter and sections 2304a 

to 2304d of title 10’’ are substituted for ‘‘the provisions of law referred to in that subsection’’ for clarity. 

SECTION 4105 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4105(a) ................. 41:253i(i). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303I, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1054(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3262. 

4105(b) ................. 41:253i(a). 

4105(c)(1) ............. 41:253i(b). 

4105(c)(2) ............. 41:253i note. Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 834(b), (c) 

(related to (b)), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2333. 

4105(d) ................. 41:253i(c). 

4105(e) ................. 41:253i(d). 

4105(f) .................. 41:253i(e). 

4105(g) ................. 41:253i(f). 

4105(h) ................. 41:253i(g). 

4105(i) .................. 41:253i(h). 

In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘(as defined in section 253k of this 

title)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (c)(2)(C), the words ‘‘Committee on Oversight and 

Government Reform’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on Government Reform’’ on authority of Rule X(1)(m) of the Rules of the 

House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 

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SECTION 4106 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4106(a) ................. 41:253j(g). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303J, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1054(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3264; Pub. L. 110–181, 

div. A, title VIII, § 843(b)(2), Jan. 28, 2008, 

122 Stat. 238. 

4106(b) ................. 41:253j(a). 

4106(c) ................. 41:253j(b). 

4106(d) ................. 41:253j(d). 

4106(e) ................. 41:253j(c). 

4106(f) .................. 41:253j(e). 

4106(g) ................. 41:253j(f). 

In subsection (g)(2), the words ‘‘advocate for competition’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘competition advocate’’ for consistency with section 

1705 of the revised title. 

CHAPTER 43—ALLOWABLE COSTS 

Sec. 

4301. Definitions. 

4302. Adjustment of threshold amount of covered contract. 

4303. Effect of submission of unallowable costs. 

4304. Specific costs not allowable. 

4305. Required regulations. 

4306. Applicability of regulations to subcontractors. 

4307. Contractor certification. 

4308. Penalties for submission of cost known to be unallowable. 

4309. Burden of proof on contractor. 

4310. Proceeding costs not allowable. 

SECTION 4301 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4301(1) ................. 41:256(m)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(m), as 

added Pub. L. 105–85, title VIII, § 808(b)(2), 

Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1836; Pub. L. 105– 

261, title VIII, § 804(b), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 

Stat. 2083. 

4301(2) ................. 41:256(l)(1). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(l)(1), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3315. 

4301(3) ................. 41:256(m)(3). 

4301(4) ................. 41:256(m)(2). 

SECTION 4302 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4302 ..................... 41:256(l)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(l)(2), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3315. 

SECTION 4303 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4303(a) ................. 41:256(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(a)–(d), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3309. 


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SECTION 4303—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4303(b) ................. 41:256(b). 

4303(c) ................. 41:256(c). 

4303(d) ................. 41:256(d). 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘(referred to in section 421(c)(1) of 

this title)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 4304 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4304 ..................... 41:256(e). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(e), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3310; Pub. 

L. 105–85, title VIII, § 808(b)(1), Nov. 18, 

1997, 111 Stat. 1836. 

SECTION 4305 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4305(a) ................. 41:256(f)(1) (1st, 2d sentences). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(f), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3312. 

4305(b) ................. 41:256(f)(1) (last sentence). 

4305(c) ................. 41:256(f)(2)–(4). 

SECTION 4306 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4306 ..................... 41:256(g). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(g), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313. 

SECTION 4307 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4307 ..................... 41:256(h). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(h), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313. 

SECTION 4308 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4308 ..................... 41:256(i). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(i), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313. 


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SECTION 4309 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4309 ..................... 41:256(j). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(j), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313. 

SECTION 4310 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4310(a) ................. 41:256(k)(6). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 306(k), as 

added Pub. L. 100–700, § 8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313. 

4310(b) ................. 41:256(k)(1). 

4310(c) ................. 41:256(k)(2). 

4310(d) ................. 41:256(k)(3). 

4310(e) ................. 41:256(k)(4). 

4310(f) .................. 41:256(k)(5). 

CHAPTER 45—CONTRACT FINANCING 

Sec. 

4501. Authority of executive agency. 

4502. Payment. 

4503. Security for advance payments. 

4504. Conditions for progress payments. 

4505. Payments for commercial items. 

4506. Action in case of fraud. 

SECTION 4501 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4501 ..................... 41:255(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(a), 63 

Stat. 396; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–800, § 4, Aug. 28, 1958, 

72 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, 

§ 2051(a)(2), (c), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3304. 

SECTION 4502 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4502(a) ................. 41:255(b). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(b), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2051(b), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3304. 

4502(b) ................. 41:255(c). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(c), 63 

Stat. 396; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–800, § 4, Aug. 28, 1958, 

72 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, 

§ 2051(a)(3), (5), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3304. 

SECTION 4503 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4503 ..................... 41:255(d). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(d), 63 

Stat. 396; July 12, 1952, ch. 703, § 1(m), 66 

Stat. 594; Pub. L. 85–800, § 4, Aug. 28, 1958, 

72 Stat. 966; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, 

§ 2051(a)(4), (5), (d), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

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SECTION 4504 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4504 ..................... 41:255(e). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(e), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2051(e), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3304, as amended Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLIII, § 4321(a)(4), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 671. 

SECTION 4505 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4505 ..................... 41:255(f). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(f), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2051(e), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3304, as amended Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLIII, § 4321(a)(4), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 671. 

SECTION 4506 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4506 ..................... 41:255(g). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 305(g), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2051(e), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3305, as amended Pub. L. 

104–106, title XLIII, § 4321(a)(4), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 671. 

CHAPTER 47—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 

4701. Determinations and decisions. 

4702. Prohibition on release of contractor proposals. 

4703. Validation of proprietary data restrictions. 

4704. Prohibition of contractors limiting subcontractor sales directly to Federal 

Government. 

4705. Protection of contractor employees from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. 

4706. Examination of facilities and records of contractor. 

4707. Remission of liquidated damages. 

4708. Payment of reimbursable indirect costs in cost-type research and development contracts with educational institutions. 

4709. Implementation of electronic commerce capability. 

4710. Limitations on tiering of subcontractors. 

4711. Linking of award and incentive fees to acquisition outcomes. 

SECTION 4701 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4701 ..................... 41:257. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 307, 63 Stat. 

396; Pub. L. 85–800, § 5, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 

Stat. 967; Pub. L. 89–343, §§ 3, 4, Nov. 8, 

1965, 79 Stat. 1303; Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, 

§ 2714(a)(4), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1184; 

Pub. L. 104–106, title XLIII, § 4321(e)(6), Feb. 

10, 1996, 110 Stat. 675; Pub. L. 104–316, title 

I, § 121(c), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3836. 

41:262. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 312, as added 

Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1553, Oct. 13, 1994, 

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SECTION 4702 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4702(a) ................. 41:253b(m)(3). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303B(m), as 

added Pub. L. 104–201, title VIII, § 821(b), 

Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2609. 

4702(b) ................. 41:253b(m)(1). 

4702(c) ................. 41:253b(m)(2). 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Except as provided in paragraph 

(2)’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 4703 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4703(a) ................. 41:253d(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303D, formerly § 303E, as added Pub. L. 98–577, title 

II, § 203(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3071; renumbered § 303D, Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, 

§ 1304(c)(4)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 742. 

4703(b) ................. 41:253d(b). 

4703(c) ................. 41:253d(c) (1st sentence). 

4703(d) ................. 41:253d(c) (last sentence). 

4703(e) ................. 41:253d(d). 

4703(f) .................. 41:253d(e). 

4703(g) ................. 41:253d(f). 

SECTION 4704 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4704(a) ................. 41:253g(a). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303G(a), (b), 

formerly § 303H, as added Pub. L. 98–577, 

title II, § 206(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3073; 

renumbered § 303G, Pub. L. 99–145, title 

XIII, § 1304(c)(4)(A), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 

742. 

4704(b) ................. 41:253g(b). 

4704(c) ................. 41:253g(c). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303G(c), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4103(b), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3341. 

4704(d) ................. 41:253g(d). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 303G(d), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8204(a), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3396. 

SECTION 4705 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4705(a) ................. 41:265(e). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 315, as added 

Pub. L. 103–355, title VI, § 6006, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3365; Pub. L. 104–106, title 

XLIII, § 4321(e)(8), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

675. 

4705(b) ................. 41:265(a). 

4705(c) ................. 41:265(b). 

4705(d) ................. 41:265(c). 

4705(e) ................. 41:265(d). 

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SECTION 4706 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4706(a) ................. 41:254d(i). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304C(a)(1), 

(b), (g)–(i), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, 

§ 2251(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3318, 3320. 

4706(b)(1) ............. 41:254d(a)(1). 

4706(b)(2) ............. 41:254d(a)(2). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304C(a)(2), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2251(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3318; Pub. L. 104–106, 

title XLIII, § 4321(e)(5), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 675. 

4706(c) ................. 41:254d(b). 

4706(d) ................. 41:254d(c). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304C(c), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2251(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3319; Pub. L. 110–417, 

title VIII, § 871(a), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 

Stat.4555. 

4706(e) ................. 41:254d(d). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304C(d), as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2251(a), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3319; Pub. L. 104–201, 

title VIII, § 808(b), Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 

2607. 

4706(f) .................. 41:254d(e). 

4706(g) ................. 41:254d(f). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 304C(f), as 

added and amended Pub. L. 103–355, title II, 

§ 2251(a), title IV, § 4103(d), Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3320, 3341. 

4706(h) ................. 41:254d(g). 

4706(i) .................. 41:254d(h). 

In subsection (c)(4), the words ‘‘Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on Government 

Operations’’ on authority of section 1(a)(6) of Public Law 104–14 (2 

U.S.C. note prec. 21), Rule X(1)(h) of the Rules of the House of Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 5 (106th Congress, 

January 6, 1999), and Rule X(1)(m) of the Rules of the House of 

Representatives, adopted by House Resolution No. 6 (110th Congress, January 5, 2007). The words ‘‘Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs’’ are substituted for ‘‘Committee on 

Governmental Affairs’’ on authority of Senate Resolution No. 445 

(108th Congress, October 9, 2004). 

SECTION 4707 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4707 ..................... 41:256a. Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 10(a), 64 Stat. 591; 

Pub. L. 104–316, title II, § 202(u), Oct. 19, 

1996, 110 Stat. 3845. 

SECTION 4708 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4708 ..................... 41:254a. Pub. L. 87–638, Sept. 5, 1962, 76 Stat. 437. 

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SECTION 4709 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4709 ..................... 41:252c. June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 302C, as 

added Pub. L. 103–355, title IX, § 9003, Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3403; Pub. L. 105–85, title 

VIII, § 850(f)(4)(A), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 

1850. 

SECTION 4710 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4710 ..................... 41:254b note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 866, Oct. 

14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4551. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Not later than one year after the 

date of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 

6(f) of the bill. The word ‘‘shall’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘shall 

be amended’’ to reflect the permanence of the provision. 

SECTION 4711 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

4711 ..................... 41:251 note. Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 867, Oct. 

14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4551. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date 

of the enactment of this Act’’ are omitted because of section 6(f) of 

the bill. The words ‘‘shall provide’’ are substituted for ‘‘shall be 

amended to provide’’ to reflect the permanence of the provision. 

Subtitle II—Other Advertising and Contract 

Provisions 

Chapter Sec. 

61. Advertising .................................................................................................. 6101 

63. General Contract Provisions ..................................................................... 6301 

65. Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles, and Equipment Exceeding $10,000 .................................................................................................... 6501 

67. Service Contract Labor Standards ............................................................ 6701 

CHAPTER 61—ADVERTISING 

Sec. 

6101. Advertising requirement for Federal Government purchases and sales. 

6102. Exceptions from advertising requirement. 

6103. Opening of bids. 

SECTION 6101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

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SECTION 6101—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6101(b)–(d) ........... 41:5. R.S. § 3709; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 9(a), (c), 60 

Stat. 809; June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, 

§ 602(f), formerly title V, § 502(e), 63 Stat. 

403, renumbered title VI, § 602(f), Sept. 5, 

1950, ch. 849, §§ 6(a), (b), 8(c), 64 Stat. 583, 

591; Pub. L. 85–800, § 7, Aug. 28, 1958, 72 

Stat. 967; Pub. L. 93–356, § 1, July 25, 1974, 

88 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 98–191, § 9(b), Dec. 1, 

1983, 97 Stat. 1332. 

In subsection (a), before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘In this section’’ are substituted for ‘‘as used in this Act’’ as the probable intent 

of Congress. Section 9(a) of the Act of August 2, 1946 (ch. 744, 60 

Stat. 809) restated 41:5 generally and section 9(c) of the Act, an 

independent provision, was editorially added as the last paragraph 

of 41:5. The definitions which apply to ‘‘as used in this Act’’ are 

probably intended to apply also to 41:5 as restated by the Act. The 

definitions for ‘‘department’’ and ‘‘continental United States’’ are 

omitted because those terms do not appear in 41:5. In paragraph 

(1), the words ‘‘section 9104 of title 31’’ are substituted for ‘‘section 

104 of the Government Corporation Control Act, approved December 6, 1945’’ because of section 4(b) of Public Law. 97–258 (31 

U.S.C. note prec. 101). In paragraphs (1) and (2), the word ‘‘includes’’ is substituted for ‘‘shall be construed to include’’ and for 

‘‘shall be construed as including’’, respectively, to eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘as authorized by section 29 of the 

Surplus Property Act of 1944 (50 U.S.C. App. 1638)’’ in section 

3709 of the Revised Statutes are omitted because section 29 was 

repealed by section 602(a)(1) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (ch. 288, 63 Stat. 399). 

SECTION 6102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6102(a) ................. 41:6a(a). Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 2(a), 54 Stat. 1110; Oct. 

31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(8), 65 Stat. 708. 

6102(b) ................. 41:6a(f). Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 2(f), (j), 54 Stat. 1110. 

6102(c) ................. 41:6a(h). Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, § 2(h), 54 Stat. 1110; Oct. 

31, 1951, ch. 654, § 3(9), 65 Stat. 708. 

6102(d) ................. 41:6a(j). 

6102(e) ................. 41:6a–1. Pub. L. 89–90, (2d par. on p. 276), July 27, 

1965, 79 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 93–356, § 2, July 

25, 1974, 88 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 98–191, § 9(c), 

Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat. 1332. 

6102(f) .................. 41:6b(d). June 24, 1940, ch. 412, 54 Stat. 504. 

6102(g) ................. 41:6a–3. Pub. L. 108–7, div. H, title I, §§ 104, 1102, Feb. 

20, 2003, 117 Stat. 354, 370. 

6102(h) ................. 41:6a–4. 

In subsections (a)–(d), the words ‘‘under any appropriation Act’’ 

are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (e), the words ‘‘On and after July 27, 1965’’ are 

omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘according to common business 

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In subsection (g), the words ‘‘in any fiscal year’’ are omitted as 

unnecessary. 

In subsection (h), the text of 41:6a–4(b) is omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 6103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6103 ..................... 41:8. R.S. § 3710. 

CHAPTER 63—GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS 

Sec. 

6301. Authorization requirement. 

6302. Contracts for fuel made by Secretary of the Army. 

6303. Certain contracts limited to appropriated amounts. 

6304. Certain contracts limited to one-year term. 

6305. Prohibition on transfer of contract and certain allowable assignments. 

6306. Prohibition on Members of Congress making contracts with Federal Government. 

6307. Contracts with Federal Government-owned establishments and availability 

of appropriations. 

6308. Contracts for transportation of Federal Government securities. 

6309. Honorable discharge certificate in lieu of birth certificate. 

SECTION 6301 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6301(a) ................. 41:11(a) (words before 

2nd comma). 

R.S. § 3732; Pub. L. 89–687, title VI, § 612(e), 

Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 993; Pub. L. 98–557, 

§ 17(e)(1), (2), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2868; 

Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, 

§ 4322(b)(4), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 677; 

Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(c), July 11, 

2006, 120 Stat. 566. 

6301(b) ................. 41:11(a) (words after 2nd 

comma), (b). 

6301(c) ................. 41:14. R.S. § 3736. 

In subsection (b)(1)(A), the words ‘‘Secretary of Defense’’ are substituted for ‘‘Department of Defense’’ because of 10:113. 

In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words ‘‘Secretary of Homeland Security’’ are substituted for ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ because of section 102(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 112(a)(2)). 

SECTION 6302 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6302 ..................... 41:11a. June 30, 1921, ch. 33, § 1 (last proviso on p. 78), 

42 Stat. 78. 

The words ‘‘Secretary of the Army’’ are substituted for ‘‘Secretary 

of War’’ because of section 205(a) of the National Security Act of 

1947 (ch. 343, 61 Stat. 501). Section 205(a) was repealed by section 

53 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 676). Section 

1 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 1) enacted Title 10, 

‘‘Armed Forces’’, and under sections 3011 to 3013 of title 10, the 

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SECTION 6303 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6303 ..................... 41:12. R.S. § 3733. 

The words ‘‘the activity covered by the contract’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘the specific purpose’’ for clarity. 

SECTION 6304 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6304 ..................... 41:13. R.S. § 3735. 

The words ‘‘an executive department shall not’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘it shall not be lawful for any of the executive departments to’’ 

to state the legal prohibition directly and to eliminate unnecessary 

words. 

SECTION 6305 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6305(a) ................. 41:15(a). R.S. § 3737; Oct. 9, 1940, ch. 779, § 1, 54 Stat. 

1029; May 15, 1951, ch. 75, 65 Stat. 41; Pub. 

L. 103–355, title II, § 2451, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3324; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title 

XLIII, § 4321(i)(9), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

676. 

6305(b)(1) ............. 41:15(b) (words before 

par. (1) less words related to minimum 

amount). 

6305(b)(2) ............. 41:15(b) (words before 

par. (1) related to minimum amount). 

6305(b)(3) ............. 41:15(b)(1). 

6305(b)(4) ............. 41:15(b)(2) (related to 

full balance due). 

6305(b)(5) ............. 41:15(b)(2) (related to 

single assignment). 

6305(b)(6) ............. 41:15(b)(3). 

6305(b)(7) ............. 41:15(c). 

6305(b)(8) ............. 41:15(d). 

6305(b)(9)(A) ........ 41:15(e). 

6305(b)(9)(B) ........ 41:15(f) (less parenthetical phrase in par. (3)). 

6305(b)(9)(C) ........ 41:15(f) (parenthetical 

phrase in par. (3)), (g). 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘The party to whom the Federal 

Government gives a contract or order’’ are substituted for ‘‘the 

party to whom such contract or order is given’’ for clarity. The 

words ‘‘A purported transfer in violation of this subsection’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘any such transfer’’ because an actual transfer is 

precluded by this provision. 

In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘amounts due from the Federal 

Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘moneys due or to become due 

from the United States or from any agency or department thereof’’ 

to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘may be assigned’’ are 

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In subsection (b)(3), the words ‘‘in the case of any contract entered into after October 9, 1940’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (b)(5), the words ‘‘participating in such financing’’ 

are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (b)(8), the words ‘‘is not liable to make any refund 

to the Federal Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘no [liability] . . . 

shall create or impose any liability on the part of the assignee to 

make restitution, refund, or repayment to the United States of any 

amount heretofore since July 1, 1950, or hereafter received under 

the assignment’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ‘‘an assignor’s liability to the Federal Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘liability of any nature of the assignor to the United States or any 

department or agency thereof ’’ for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (b)(9)(A), the words ‘‘except any such contract 

under which full payment has been made’’ are omitted as unnecessary because subsection (b)(8) precludes refund where full payment 

has already been made. The words ‘‘payments made to an assignee 

under the contract’’ are substituted for ‘‘payments to be made to 

the assignee of any moneys due or to become due under such contract’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (b)(9)(B), the words ‘‘When a ‘no reduction or setoff ’ 

provision as described in subparagraph (A) is included in a contract’’ are substituted for ‘‘If a provision described in subsection (e) 

of this section or a provision to the same general effect has been 

at any time heretofore or is hereafter included or inserted in any 

such contract’’, the words ‘‘payments to the assignee’’ are substituted for ‘‘payments to be made thereafter to an assignee of any 

moneys due or to become due’’, and the words ‘‘an assignor’s liability’’ are substituted for ‘‘any liability of any nature of the assignor 

to the United States or any department or agency thereof ’’, for 

clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (b)(9)(C), the text of 40:15(g), which provided that 

nothing in 40:15 affected rights and obligations accrued before subsection (g) was added by the Act of May 15, 1951 (ch. 75, 65 Stat. 

41), is omitted as obsolete. 

SECTION 6306 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6306(a) ................. 41:22 (1st sentence). R.S. § 3741; Feb. 27, 1877, ch. 69, (16th complete par. on p. 249), 19 Stat. 249; Pub. L. 

103–355, title VI, § 6004, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3364; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title 

XLIII, § 4321(i)(12), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

676. 

6306(b) ................. 41:22 (last sentence). Jan. 25, 1934, ch. 5, (related to R.S. § 3741), 48 

Stat. 337; June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title V, 

§ 510, 48 Stat. 1264; Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 821, 

50 Stat. 838. 

In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘Emergency Farm Mortgage Act 

of 1933’’ and ‘‘Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Act’’ are omitted 

because all provisions of those Acts have previously been executed 

or repealed. 

In subsection (b)(2)(B), the words ‘‘Farm Credit Act of 1971 (12 

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and ‘‘Farm Credit Act of 1933’’ because of section 5.40(a), formerly 

5.26(a), of the Farm Credit Act of 1971 (Pub. L. 92–181, 12 U.S.C. 

2001 note). 

In subsection (b)(2)(C), the words ‘‘Home Owners’ Loan Act’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933’’ because of the 

amendment to 12:1461 made by Public Law 101–73. 

SECTION 6307 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6307 ..................... 41:23. June 5, 1920, ch. 240, (last par. under heading 

‘‘Purchase of Articles Manufactured at Government Arsenals’’), 41 Stat. 975. 

July 1, 1922, ch. 259, (1st proviso on p. 812), 42 

Stat. 812. 

The words ‘‘heretofore or’’ are omitted as obsolete. The word 

‘‘hereafter’’ is omitted as unnecessary because the provision is restated as permanent law rather than as part of a fiscal year appropriation. 

SECTION 6308 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6308 ..................... 41:24. July 7, 1884, ch. 332, (words after ‘‘fifty five 

thousand dollars’’ in 3d par. under heading 

‘‘Miscellaneous Objects Under the Treasury 

Department’’), 23 Stat. 204. 

The words ‘‘bullion, cash, or securities of the Federal Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘moneys, bullion, coin, notes, bonds, and 

other securities of the United States, and paper’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. The word ‘‘awarded’’ is substituted for ‘‘let’’ to use 

more modern terminology. 

SECTION 6309 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6309(a) ................. 41:49. June 22, 1942, ch. 432, § 1, 56 Stat. 375. 

6309(b) ................. 41:50. June 22, 1942, ch. 432, § 2, 56 Stat. 376; Pub. L. 

97–31, § 12(16), Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 154. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Air Force’’ are added because of section 207(a) and (f) of the National Security Act of 1947 (ch. 343, 

61 Stat. 502, 503). Section 207(a) and (f) was repealed by section 

53 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 676). Section 

1 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 1) enacted Title 10, 

‘‘Armed Forces’’ and under subtitle D of title 10 the Department of 

the Air Force remained an independent administrative entity in 

the Department of Defense. 

Subsection (b)(2)(B) is set out as a separate provision to clarify 

that the certification applies only to contracts other than contracts 

with the Federal Government. If the certification were to be construed as applying to all contracts, then the words ‘‘under a contract with the United States or’’ in section 2 of the Act of June 22, 

1942, would be rendered meaningless. 

In subsection (b)(2)(B), the words ‘‘Secretary of the Army’’ are 

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Air Force’’ are added, because of sections 205(a) and 207(a) and (f) 

of the National Security Act of 1947 (ch. 343, 61 Stat. 501, 502, 

503). Sections 205(a) and 207(a) and (f) were repealed by section 

53 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 676). Section 

1 of the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 1) enacted Title 10, 

‘‘Armed Forces’’ and under sections 3010 to 3013 and 8010 to 8013 

the Departments of the Army and Air Force remained under the 

administrative supervision of the Secretaries of the Army and Air 

Force, respectively. The words ‘‘Secretary of the Department in 

which the Coast Guard is operating’’ are substituted for ‘‘Secretary 

of Transportation’’ because of 6:468(b) and (h), 551(d), and 552(d), 

14:1 and 3, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002 (H. Doc. No. 108–16, 108th Cong., 

1st Sess. (6 U.S.C. 542 note)). 

CHAPTER 65—CONTRACTS FOR MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, 

ARTICLES, AND EQUIPMENT EXCEEDING $10,000 

Sec. 

6501. Definitions. 

6502. Required contract terms. 

6503. Breach or violation of required contract terms. 

6504. Three-year prohibition on new contracts in case of breach or violation. 

6505. Exclusions. 

6506. Administrative provisions. 

6507. Hearing authority and procedures. 

6508. Authority to make exceptions. 

6509. Other procedures. 

6510. Manufacturers and regular dealers. 

6511. Effect on other law. 

SECTION 6501 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6501(1) ................. 41:35 (matter before subsec. (a) related to definition of ‘‘agency of the 

United States’’). 

June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 1 (matter before subsec. (a) related to definition of ‘‘agency of the 

United States’’), 49 Stat. 2036; Pub. L. 103– 

355, title VII, § 7201(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3378. 

6501(2) ................. 41:41. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 7, 49 Stat. 2039; Pub. 

L. 95–598, title III, § 326, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 

Stat. 2679. 

6501(3) ................. no source. 

SECTION 6502 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6502 (matter before par. (1)).41:35 (matter before subsec. (a) less words related to definition of 

‘‘agency of the United 

States’’). 

June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 1 (matter before subsec. (a) less words related to definition of 

‘‘agency of the United States’’), (a), 49 Stat. 

2036; Pub. L. 103–355, title VII, § 7201(1), 

Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3378. 

6502(1) ................. 41:35(a). 

41:45. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 13, formerly § 11, 49 

Stat. 2039; renumbered § 12, June 30, 1952, 

ch. 530, title III, § 301, 66 Stat. 308; renumbered § 13, Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title 

XLIII, § 4321(f)(1)(B), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

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SECTION 6502—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6502(2)–(4) ........... 41:35(b)–(d). June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 1(b)–(d), 49 Stat. 2036; 

May 13, 1942, ch. 306, 56 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 

90–351, title I, § 819(b), formerly § 827(b), as 

added Pub. L. 96–157, § 2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 

Stat. 1215 and renumbered § 819(b), Pub. L. 

98–473, title II, § 609B(f), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 

Stat. 2093; Pub. L. 99–145, title XII, 

§ 1241(b), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 734; Pub. L. 

103–355, title VII, § 7201(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3378. 

In the matter before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘and entered into’’ 

are omitted as unnecessary. 

In paragraph (1), the words ‘‘under the contract’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘used in the performance of the contract’’ in 41:35(a) to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the chapter. The 

words ‘‘Sections 35 to 45 of this title shall apply to all contracts entered into pursuant to invitations for bids issued on or after ninety 

days from June 30, 1936’’ in 41:45 are omitted as obsolete. 

In paragraph (2), the words ‘‘under the contract’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘used in the performance of the contract’’ to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency in the chapter. 

In paragraph (3), the words ‘‘No individual under 16 years of 

age’’ are substituted for ‘‘no male person under sixteen years of age 

and no female person under eighteen years of age’’ to reflect the 

interpretation of this provision subsequent to enactment of civil 

rights laws such as section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 

(42:2000e–2), as carried out by the Department of Labor through 

41 C.F.R. Part 50–201.104. The words ‘‘incarcerated individual’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘convict labor’’ the first time the words appear because the term ‘‘convict labor’’ is ambiguous and may be interpreted to include individuals who are not incarcerated. This would 

be an inappropriate interpretation because 41:35(c) provides an exception for ‘‘convict labor’’ that satisfies the conditions of 18:1761(c) 

regarding certain non-Federal prison work projects. The words ‘‘or 

production’’ are omitted for consistency with the source provisions 

for paragraphs (1) and (2) and because, in this context, the concept 

of ‘‘production’’ is included in the words ‘‘manufacture or furnishing’’. The words ‘‘under the contract’’ are substituted for ‘‘included in such contract’’ for consistency in the chapter. 

SECTION 6503 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6503 ..................... 41:36. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 2, 49 Stat. 2037. 

In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘individual under 16 years of age’’ 

are substituted for ‘‘male person under sixteen years of age or each 

female person under eighteen years of age’’ to reflect the interpretation of this provision subsequent to enactment of civil rights laws 

such as section 703 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42:2000e–2), 

as carried out by the Department of Labor through 41 C.F.R. Part 

50–201.104. The words ‘‘incarcerated individual’’ are substituted for 

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isfies the conditions of 18:1761(c). Section 1761 does not apply to 

non-incarcerated convicts. 

Subsection (b)(2) is substituted for ‘‘a sum equal to the amount 

of any deductions, rebates, refunds, or underpayment of wages due 

to any employee engaged in the performance of such contract’’ for 

consistency in the chapter. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘made the contract’’ and ‘‘make other 

contracts’’ are substituted for ‘‘entering into such contract’’ and 

‘‘enter into other contracts’’, respectively, for consistency in the revised title. 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘suit brought by the Attorney General’’ are substituted for ‘‘suits brought in the name of the United 

States of America by the Attorney General thereof ’’ to eliminate 

unnecessary words. 

SECTION 6504 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6504 ..................... 41:37. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 3, 49 Stat. 2037. 

In this section, the words ‘‘or firms’’ are omitted because of the 

definition of ‘‘person’’ in 41:41, restated in section 6501 of the revised title. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘or violated’’ are added for consistency in the chapter. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘contract described in section 6502 

of this title’’ are substituted for ‘‘contracts’’ to clarify the scope of 

the prohibition. The words ‘‘the date of the determination by the 

Secretary that a breach or violation occurred’’ are substituted for 

‘‘the date the Secretary of Labor determines such breach to have 

occurred’’ to clarify that the three-year period begins with the date 

of the Secretary’s determination and not with the date of the 

breach or violation. The words ‘‘or violation’’ are added for consistency in the chapter. 

SECTION 6505 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6505 ..................... 41:43. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 9, 49 Stat. 2039. 

SECTION 6506 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6506 ..................... 41:38. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 4, 49 Stat. 2038. 

In subsection (b), the word ‘‘rules’’ is omitted as included in ‘‘regulations’’. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘and to prescribe rules and regulations with respect thereto’’ are omitted as unnecessary because of 

subsection (b). 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘without regard to the provisions of 

the civil-service laws’’, which appear in section 4 of the WalshHealey Act (June 30, 1936, ch. 881, 49 Stat. 2038), are omitted as 

obsolete because of Executive Order 8743, April 23, 1941 (5 U.S.C. 

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ber 26, 1940, ch. 919, title I, § 1, 54 Stat. 1211. The words ‘‘the 

Classification Act of 1923’’, which appear in section 4 of the WalshHealey Act (June 30, 1936, ch. 881, 49 Stat. 2038), are considered 

to be a reference to the Classification Act of 1949 because of section 

1106(a) of the Classification Act of 1949 (Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 

Stat. 972). The words ‘‘chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 

of title 5’’ are substituted for the reference to the Classification Act 

of 1949 because of section 7(b) of Public Law 89–554 (5 U.S.C. note 

prec. 101). 

SECTION 6507 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6507(a) ................. 41:43a(b) (1st sentence). June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 10(b) (1st sentence), as 

added June 30, 1952, ch. 530, title III, § 301, 

66 Stat. 308; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title 

XLIII, § 4321(f)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

675. 

6507(b)–(f) ........... 41:39. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 5, 49 Stat. 2038. 

In subsection (d), the word ‘‘contumacy’’ is omitted as included in 

‘‘refuses or fails’’. The words ‘‘may bring an action to enforce the 

order’’ are substituted for ‘‘upon the application by’’ for consistency 

in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. 

The words ‘‘the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’’ in section 5 of the Act of June 30, 1936 (which were substituted for ‘‘the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia’’ by section 32(b) of the Act of June 25, 1948 (ch. 646, 62 Stat. 991), as 

amended by section 127 of the Act of May 24, 1949 (ch. 139, 63 

Stat. 107), and which were were editorially omitted from 41:39) are 

omitted as included in ‘‘a district court of the United States’’ because of sections 88 and 132(a) of title 28, United States Code. The 

words ‘‘within the court’s judicial district’’’ are substituted for 

‘‘within the jurisdiction of which’’ for clarity and for consistency in 

the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code. 

The words ‘‘requiring the person to obey the order issued under 

subsection (c)’’ are substituted for ‘‘requiring such person to appear 

before him or representative designated by him, to produce evidence if, as, and when so ordered, and to give testimony relating 

to the matter under investigation or in question’’ for clarity and to 

eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (e), the duty to make findings of fact is restated as 

a duty of the Secretary (or the Secretary’s representative). The 

grammatical structure of the last sentence of 41:39 seems to suggest that the court, rather than the Secretary (or the Secretary’s 

representative), serves as fact finder. However, the provision taken 

as a whole indicates that it is the Secretary (or the Secretary’s representative) who serves as fact finder. It is the Secretary (or the 

Secretary’s representative) before whom hearings are held, witnesses testify, and evidence is produced. The court’s involvement is 

limited to compelling recalcitrant witnesses ‘‘to appear before him 

[the Secretary] or representative designated by him’’. The restatement clarifies the generally accepted understanding that the Secretary (or the Secretary’s representative) serves as fact finder (see, 

e.g., United States v. Sweet Briar, 92 F. Supp. 777, 780 (W.D.S.C. 

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Concrete Company v. United States, 158 F. Supp. 571, 578 (Cl. Ct. 

1958) (‘‘the findings of the Department of Labor’’)). 

SECTION 6508 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6508(a) ................. 41:40 (1st sentence). June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 6, 49 Stat. 2038; June 

28, 1940, ch. 440, title I, § 13, 54 Stat. 681. 

6508(b) ................. 41:40 (2d sentence). 

6508(c) ................. 41:40 (3d sentence). 

6508(d) ................. 41:40 (last sentence less 

proviso). 

6508(e) ................. 41:40 (last sentence proviso). 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘an agency of the United States’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘the contracting agency or department’’ for consistency in the chapter. Commas are inserted after ‘‘exceptions’’ and 

‘‘otherwise’’ to clarify that the words ‘‘when justice or the public interest will be served’’ apply to exceptions in ‘‘specific cases’’ as well 

as ‘‘otherwise’’. The word ‘‘thereby’’ is omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘an agency of the United States’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘the contracting agency’’, and the words ‘‘minimum 

wages’’ are substituted for ‘‘minimum rates of pay’’, for consistency 

in the chapter. 

In subsection (c), the word ‘‘rules’’ is omitted as included in ‘‘regulations’’. The words ‘‘as hereinbefore described’’ are omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘minimum wages’’ are substituted for ‘‘minimum rates of pay’’ for consistency in the chapter. 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘received by any employee affected’’ 

are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (e), the words ‘‘or all’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 6509 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6509(a) ................. 41:43a(a). June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 10(a), (b) (last sentence), (c), as added June 30, 1952, ch. 530, 

title III, § 301, 66 Stat. 308; Pub. L. 103–355, 

title VII, § 7201(2), (3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3378. 

6509(b) ................. 41:43a(c). 

6509(c) ................. 41:43a(b) (last sentence). 

Subsection (a) is substituted for ‘‘Notwithstanding any provision 

of section 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act, such Act shall be 

applicable in the administration of sections 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 of this 

Act’’ in section 10 of the Act of June 30, 1936 (ch. 881), for consistency in the revised title and because of section 7(b) of Public Law 

89–554 (5 U.S.C. note prec. 101). 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘has the right of judicial review’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘Review . . . may be had’’ for consistency with subsection (b) and with section 6510(b) of the revised title and because 

the review provided for in chapter 7 of title 5 is denominated as 

judicial review. The words ‘‘chapter 7 of title 5’’ are substituted for 

‘‘section 10 of the Administrative Procedure Act’’ on authority of 

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SECTION 6510 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6510 ..................... 41:43b. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 11, as added Pub. L. 

103–355, title VII, § 7201(4), Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3378; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title 

XLIII, § 4321(f)(1)(A), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 

675. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘an agency of the United States’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘any executive department, independent establishment, or other agency or instrumentality of the United States, or 

by the District of Columbia, or by any corporation all the stock of 

which is beneficially owned by the United States’’ because of the 

definition in section 6501 of the revised title. 

SECTION 6511 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6511 ..................... 41:42. June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 8, 49 Stat. 2039. 

Paragraph (1) is substituted for ‘‘Title III of the act entitled ‘An 

Act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1934, and for other 

purposes’, approved May 3, 1933 (commonly known as the Buy 

American Act)’’ for consistency in the revised title and to correct an 

error in the source, which incorrectly gives May 3, 1933, rather 

than March 3, 1933, as the date of approval. 

Paragraph (2) is substituted for ‘‘the Act entitled ‘An Act relating 

to the rate of wages for laborers and mechanics employed on public 

buildings of the United States and the District of Columbia by contractors and subcontractors, and for other purposes’, approved 

March 3, 1931 (commonly known as the Bacon-Davis Act), as 

amended from time to time’’ because of section 5(c) of Public Law 

107–217 (40 U.S.C. note prec. 101) and for consistency with title 

40. 

The words ‘‘the labor provisions of Title II of the National Industrial Recovery Act, approved June 16, 1933, as extended’’ are omitted as obsolete because of section 201 of the Act of June 21, 1938 

(ch. 554, 52 Stat. 816), as amended by the Acts of June 27, 1940 

(ch. 437, 54 Stat. 633), April 5, 1941 (ch. 40, 55 Stat. 110), and 

June 27, 1942 (ch. 450, 56 Stat. 410). 

The words ‘‘or [the labor provisions] of section 7 of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act, approved April 8, 1935’’ are omitted 

as obsolete. The intended reference was probably to section 7 of the 

Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 (49 Stat. 118). Section 

7 of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1935 provided that 

the President shall require certain rates of pay for persons engaged 

in carrying out projects that were financed by amounts being appropriated in that Act. 

Paragraph (3) is substituted for ‘‘the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the diversification of employment of Federal prisoners, for 

their training and schooling in trades and occupations, and for 

other purposes’, approved May 27, 1930, as amended and supplemented by the Act approved June 23, 1934’’ for consistency with 

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Act of June 23, 1934 (ch. 736, 48 Stat. 1211), which were classified 

to sections 744a to 744n of former title 18, were substantially repealed and were replaced by chapter 307 and section 4162 of title 

18 in the codification of title 18 by the Act of June 25, 1948 (ch. 

645, 62 Stat. 683). Subsequently, section 4162 of title 18 was repealed by section 218(a)(4) of Public Law 98–473 (98 Stat. 2027). 

CHAPTER 67—SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS 

Sec. 

6701. Definitions. 

6702. Contracts to which this chapter applies. 

6703. Required contract terms. 

6704. Limitation on minimum wage. 

6705. Violations. 

6706. Three-year prohibition on new contracts in case of violation. 

6707. Enforcement and administration of chapter. 

SECTION 6701 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6701 ..................... 41:357. Pub. L. 89–286, § 8, Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 

1036; Pub. L. 93–57, § 1, July 6, 1973, 87 

Stat. 140; Pub. L. 94–489, § 3, Oct. 13, 1976, 

90 Stat. 2358. 

In paragraph (3), the word ‘‘individual’’ is substituted for ‘‘person’’ because of the definition of ‘‘person’’ in 1:1. The words ‘‘contract made by the Federal Government’’ are substituted for ‘‘contract entered into by the United States’’ for consistency in the revised title. The words ‘‘as of July 30, 1976, and any subsequent revision of those regulations’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In paragraph (4)(A), the words ‘‘the outer Continental Shelf’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘Outer Continental Shelf lands’’ for consistency with 

the definition in 43:1331 and for consistency with the more common usage generally found in subchapter III of chapter 29 of title 

43. The words ‘‘Eniwetok Atoll, Kwajalein Atoll’’ are omitted because they are part of the Marshall Islands and therefore no longer 

part of the United States. The words ‘‘Canton Island’’ are omitted 

because it is part of Kiribati and therefore no longer part of the 

United States. 

SECTION 6702 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6702(a) ................. 41:351(a) (words before 

par. (1) related to applicability). 

Pub. L. 89–286, § 2(a) (words before par. (1) related to applicability), Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 

1034; Pub. L. 94–489, § 1(a), Oct. 13, 1976, 90 

Stat. 2358. 

6702(b) ................. 41:356. Pub. L. 89–286, § 7, Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 

1035. 

In subsection (b)(2), the words ‘‘the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (49 Stat. 2036)’’, which appear in section 7(2) of Public 

Law 89–286 (79 Stat. 1036), are treated as a reference to the Act 

of June 30, 1936 (ch. 881, 49 Stat. 2036), which was known as the 

Walsh-Healey Act and which was subsequently designated as the 

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was added by section 10005(f)(5) of Public Law 103–355 (108 Stat. 

3409). 

In subsection (b)(7), the words ‘‘United States Postal Service’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘Post Office Department’’ because of sections 4(a) 

and 6(o) of the Postal Reorganization Act (Public Law 91–375, 84 

Stat. 773, 783, 39 U.S.C. note prec. 101, 201 note). 

SECTION 6703 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6703 ..................... 41:351(a) (words before 

par. (1) related to required contract terms), 

(1)–(5). 

Pub. L. 89–286, § 2(a) (words before par. (1) related to required contract terms), (1)–(5), Oct. 

22, 1965, 79 Stat. 1034; Pub. L. 92–473, §§ 1, 

2, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 789; Pub. L. 94–489, 

§ 2, Oct. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 2358. 

SECTION 6704 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6704 ..................... 41:351(b). Pub. L. 89–286, § 2(b), Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 

1034; Pub. L. 94–489, § 1(b), Oct. 13, 1976, 90 

Stat. 2358. 

SECTION 6705 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6705(a) ................. 41:352(a) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 89–286, §§ 3, 5(b), Oct. 22, 1965, 79 

Stat. 1035. 

6705(b)(1) ............. 41:352(a) (2d–last sentences). 

6705(b)(2) ............. 41:354(b) 

6705(c) ................. 41:352(c). 

6705(d) ................. 41:352(b). 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘to other actions in accordance with 

this section’’ are added for clarity. 

SECTION 6706 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6706(a) ................. 41:354(a) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 89–286, § 5(a) (1st sentence), Oct. 22, 

1965, 79 Stat. 1035. 

6706(b) ................. 41:354(a) (2d–last sentences). Pub. L. 89–286, § 5(a) (2d–last sentences), Oct. 

22, 1965, 79 Stat. 1035; Pub. L. 92–473, § 4, 

Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 790. 

In subsection (b), the word ‘‘entity’’ is substituted for ‘‘firm, corporation, partnership, or association’’ to use a single broad term 

clarifying that the prohibition applies to any kind of organization 

in which the person or firm has a substantial interest. The words 

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SECTION 6707 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6707(a)–(d) ........... 41:353. Pub. L. 89–286, § 4, Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 

1035; Pub. L. 92–473, § 3, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 

Stat. 789. 

6707(e) ................. 41:355. Pub. L. 89–286, § 6, Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 

1035. 

6707(f) .................. 41:358. Pub. L. 89–286, § 10, as added Pub. L. 92–473, 

§ 5, Oct. 9, 1972, 86 Stat. 790; Pub. L. 94– 

273, § 29, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 380. 

In subsection (e), the words ‘‘the definition of ‘regular rate’ under 

section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 

207(e))’’ are substituted for ‘‘the regular rate under the Fair Labor 

Standards Act by provisions of section 7(d) thereof ’’ for clarity, to 

correct the reference to ‘‘the Fair Labor Standards Act’’ in accordance with section 1 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 

(29:201), which provided the short title for the Act, and to correct 

the reference to ‘‘section 7(d) thereof ’’ in accordance with section 

204(d)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Amendments of 1966 (Public 

Law 89–601, 80 Stat. 836), which amended the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 by redesignating section 7(d) as 7(e). 

In subsection (f), the words ‘‘paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2’’, 

which appear in section 10 of the Service Contract Act of 1965, as 

added by section 5 of Public Law 92–473 (86 Stat. 790), are treated 

as a reference to paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2(a) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 

The words ‘‘which are entered into during the applicable fiscal 

year’’, 41:358(1)–(4), and the words ‘‘On and after July 1, 1976’’ are 

omitted as obsolete. 

Subtitle III—Contract Disputes 

Chapter Sec. 

71. Contract Disputes ....................................................................................... 7101 

CHAPTER 71—CONTRACT DISPUTES 

Sec. 

7101. Definitions. 

7102. Applicability of chapter. 

7103. Decision by contracting officer. 

7104. Contractor’s right of appeal from decision by contracting officer. 

7105. Agency boards. 

7106. Agency board procedures for accelerated and small claims. 

7107. Judicial review of agency board decisions. 

7108. Payment of claims. 

7109. Interest. 

SECTION 7101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7101 ..................... 41:601. Pub. L. 95–563, § 2, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2383; 

Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, 

§ 4322(b)(5), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 677; 

Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 847(d)(1), 

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In paragraph (8)(C), the words ‘‘Government Accountability Office’’ are substituted for ‘‘General Accounting Office’’ because of section 8(b) of the GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004 (Public 

Law 108–271, 118 Stat. 814, 31 U.S.C. 702 note). 

In paragraph (8)(D), the words ‘‘section 9101(3) of title 31’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘section 846 of title 31’’ because of section 4(b) of 

Public Law 97–258 (31 U.S.C. note prec. 101). 

SECTION 7102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7102(a)–(c) ........... 41:602. Pub. L. 95–563, §§ 3, 4, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2383. 

7102(d) ................. 41:603. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘an agency head’’ are substituted for 

‘‘the head of the agency’’ for consistency with the defined term 

‘‘agency head’’ in section 7101 of the revised title. 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘chapter 309 or 311 of title 46’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘the Act of March 9, 1920, as amended (41 Stat. 

525, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 741–752) or the Act of March 3, 1925, 

as amended (43 Stat. 1112, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 781–790)’’ in 

section 4 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–563, 

92 Stat. 2384) because of section 18(c) of Public Law 109–304 (46 

U.S.C. note prec. 101). 

SECTION 7103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7103(a)(1) ............. 41:605(a) (1st sentence 

related to submission). 

Pub. L. 95–563, §§ 5, 6(a) (1st, 2d, 5th–last sentences), (b), (c)(3), (5), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2384, 2385. 

7103(a)(2) ............. 41:605(a) (1st sentence 

related to writing requirement). 

7103(a)(3) ............. 41:605(a) (2d sentence). 

7103(a)(4)(A) ........ 41:605(a) (3d sentence). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(a) (3d, 4th sentences), Nov. 

1, 1978, as added Pub. L. 103–355, title II, 

§ 2351(a)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3322, 

amended Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, 

§ 4321(a)(6), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 671. 

7103(a)(4)(B) ........ 41:605(a) (4th sentence). 

7103(a)(5) ............. 41:605(a) (8th sentence). 

7103(b)(1) ............. 41:605(c)(1) (last sentence). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(c)(1) (last sentence), Nov. 1, 

1978, 92 Stat. 2385; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, 

§ 907(a)(1)(A), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4518; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2351(b), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3322. 

7103(b)(2) ............. 41:605(c)(7). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(c)(6), (7), as added Pub. L. 

102–572, title IX, § 907(a)(1)(B), Oct. 29, 

1992, 106 Stat. 4518. 

7103(b)(3) ............. 41:605(c)(6). 

7103(c)(1) ............. 41:605(a) (last sentence). 

7103(c)(2) ............. 41:604. 

7103(d) ................. 41:605(a) (5th sentence). 

7103(e) ................. 41:605(a) (6th, 7th sentences). 

7103(f)(1) ............. 41:605(c)(1) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(c)(1) (1st sentence), (2), Nov. 

1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2385; Pub. L. 103–355, title 

II, § 2351(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3322. 

7103(f)(2) ............. 41:605(c)(2). 

7103(f)(3) ............. 41:605(c)(3). 


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SECTION 7103—CONTINUED

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7103(f)(4) ............. 41:605(c)(4). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(c)(4), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2385; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2351(e), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3322. 

7103(f)(5) ............. 41:605(c)(5). 

7103(g) ................. 41:605(b). 

7103(h)(1) ............ 41:605(d) (1st, last sentences). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(d) (1st, last sentences), as 

added Pub. L. 101–552, § 6(a), Nov. 15, 1990, 

104 Stat. 2745, 2746; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, 

title XLIII, § 4322(b)(6), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 

Stat. 677; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title X, 

§ 1073(g)(3), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1906. 

7103(h)(2) ............ 41:605(d) (2d sentence). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(d) (2d sentence), as added 

Pub. L. 101–552, § 6(a), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 

Stat. 2745; Pub. L. 104–320, § 6(1), Oct. 19, 

1996, 110 Stat. 3871. 

7103(h)(3)(A) ....... 41:605(e) (1st sentence). Pub. L. 95–563, § 6(e), as added Pub. L. 101– 

552, § 6(a), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2746; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2352, Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat. 3322; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, 

title XLIII, §§ 4321(a)(7), 4322(b)(6), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 671, 677; Pub. L. 104–320, 

§ 6(2), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3871; Pub. L. 

105–85, div. A, title X, § 1073(g)(3), Nov. 18, 

1997, 111 Stat. 1906. 

7103(h)(3)(B) ....... 41:605(e) (last sentence). 

In subsection (b)(1)(D) and (2), the word ‘‘duly’’ is omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (b)(3), the words ‘‘of contract appeals’’ are omitted 

as unnecessary because of the definition of ‘‘agency board’’ in section 7101 of the revised title. 

In subsection (c)(2), the words ‘‘this subsection’’, which appear in 

section 5 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–563, 92 

Stat. 2384), and which were probably intended to mean ‘‘this section’’, are translated as ‘‘this paragraph’’ in accordance with the 

probable intent of Congress. 

In subsection (f)(5), the words ‘‘the commencement of’’ are omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘of the appeal or action’’ are substituted for ‘‘in the event an appeal or suit is so commenced in the 

absence of a prior decision by the contracting officer’’ to eliminate 

unnecessary words. 

SECTION 7104 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7104(a) ................. 41:606. Pub. L. 95–563, § 7, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2385. 

7104(b) ................. 41:609(a). Pub. L. 95–563, § 10(a), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2388; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 161(10), Apr. 

2, 1982, 96 Stat. 49. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘of contract appeals’’ are omitted as 

unnecessary because of the definition of ‘‘agency board’’ in section 

7101 of the revised title. 

In subsection (b)(1), the words ‘‘United States Court of Federal 

Claims’’ are substituted for ‘‘United States Claims Court’’ because 

of section 902(b)(1) of the Federal Courts Administration Act of 

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SECTION 7105 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7105(a) ................. 41:607(a)(1), (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(a)(1), (b)(1), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 

Stat. 2385; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 

[title I, § 104(d)(4)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 

1447; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, 

§ 847(d)(3), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3394. 

7105(b) ................. 41:438. Pub. L. 93–400, § 42, as added Pub. L. 109–163, 

div. A, title VIII, § 847(a), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 

Stat. 3391. 

7105(c) ................. 41:607(a)(2), (b)(2). Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(a)(2), (b)(2), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 

Stat. 2385, 2386. 

7105(d) ................. 41:607(c) (1st, 3d, last 

sentences). 

Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(c), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2386; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, 

§ 847(d)(2)(B), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3394. 

7105(e)(1)(A), (B) 41:607(d) (1st, 2d sentences). Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(d), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2386; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(15), 

Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 48; Pub. L. 109–163, 

div. A, title VIII, § 847(d)(2)(A), Jan. 6, 2006, 

119 Stat. 3393. 

7105(e)(1)(C) ........ 41:607(c) (2d sentence). 

7105(e)(1)(D) ........ 41:607(d) (3d sentence). 

7105(e)(2) ............. 41:607(d) (last sentence). 

7105(f) .................. 41:610. Pub. L. 95–563, § 11, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2388. 

7105(g) ................. 41:607(e). Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(e), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2386. 

In subsection (a)(2), the words ‘‘administrative law judges’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘hearing examiners’’ because of section 3 of Public 

Law 95–251 (5 U.S.C. 3105 note). The words ‘‘Full-time members 

of agency boards serving as such on the effective date of this chapter shall be considered qualified’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (b), the text of 41 U.S.C. 438 (b)(1)(C) is omitted 

as obsolete. 

In subsection (e)(1)(B) and (C), the words ‘‘Postal Regulatory 

Commission’’ are substituted for ‘‘Postal Rate Commission’’ because 

of section 604(f) of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act 

(Public Law 109–435, 120 Stat. 3242, 39 U.S.C. 404 note). 

SECTION 7106 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7106(a) ................. 41:607(f). Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(f), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2386; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2351(c), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3322. 

7106(b) ................. 41:608. Pub. L. 95–563, § 9, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2387; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2351(d), Oct. 13, 

1994, 108 Stat 3322; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, 

title VIII, § 857, Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2349. 

In subsection (a), the word ‘‘only’’ is omitted for consistency with 

a similar provision in 41:608(a) and because the word ‘‘only’’ is redundant with the word ‘‘sole’’. 

In subsection (b)(6), the words ‘‘from time to time, may review’’ 

are substituted for ‘‘is authorized to review at least every three 

years’’ because the source law, while effectively granting the Administrator authority to conduct the reviews, does not require the 

Administrator to conduct any reviews, and does not restrict the 

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period. The words ‘‘beginning with the third year after November 

1, 1978’’ are omitted as obsolete. The words ‘‘the dollar amount 

specified in paragraph (1)’’ are substituted for ‘‘the dollar amount 

defined in subsection (a) of this section as a small claim’’ to eliminate unnecessary words and because 41:608(a), restated as paragraph (1), does not explicitly provide a definition for the term 

‘‘small claim’’. 

SECTION 7107 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7107(a) ................. 41:607(g). Pub. L. 95–563, § 8(g), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2387; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 156, Apr. 2, 

1982, 96 Stat. 47; Pub. L. 101–552, § 6(b), 

Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2746. 

7107(b) ................. 41:609(b). Pub. L. 95–563, § 10(b), (e), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 

Stat. 2388. 

7107(c) ................. 41:609(c). Pub. L. 95–563, § 10(c), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2388; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 157, Apr. 2, 

1982, 96 Stat. 47. 

7107(d) ................. 41:609(d). Pub. L. 95–563, § 10(d), Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2388; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 160(a)(15), 

Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 48. 

7107(e) ................. 41:609(e). 

7107(f) .................. 41:609(f). Pub. L. 95–563, § 10(f), as added Pub. L. 103– 

355, title II, § 2354, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 

3323. 

In subsection (a)(1)(B), the words ‘‘may transmit’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘transmits’’ to correct the grammatical structure of the provision in accordance with the probable intent of Congress. The words 

‘‘the decision’’ are substituted for ‘‘the decision of the board of contract appeals’’ and for ‘‘the board’s decision’’ to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency with 41:607(g)(1)(A). 

In subsection (a)(2)(B), the words ‘‘in any case’’ are omitted as 

unnecessary. 

In subsection (d), the words ‘‘United States Court of Federal 

Claims’’ are substituted for ‘‘United States Claims Court’’ because 

of section 902(b)(1) of the Federal Courts Administration Act of 

1992 (Pub. L. 102–572, 106 Stat. 4516, 28 U.S.C. 171 note). 

In subsection (f)(1), (3), and (4), the words ‘‘agency board’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘board of contract appeals’’ to eliminate unnecessary 

words and for consistency with the definition of ‘‘agency board’’ in 

section 7101 of the revised title. 

In subsection (f)(1), the words ‘‘under consideration’’ are substituted for ‘‘at issue’’ to avoid potential confusion with the words 

‘‘issue described in paragraph (2)’’. 

SECTION 7108 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7108 ..................... 41:612. Pub. L. 95–563, § 13, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2389; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, 

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SECTION 7109 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

7109(a)(1) ............. 41:611 (1st sentence). Pub. L. 95–563, § 12, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 

2389. 

7109(a)(2) ............. 41:611 note. Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 907(a)(3), Oct. 29, 

1992, 106 Stat. 4518. 

7109(b) ................. 41:611 (last sentence). 

In subsection (a)(2), the words ‘‘on or after the date of the enactment of this Act’’, ‘‘the later of’’, and ‘‘or the date of the enactment 

of this Act’’ are omitted as obsolete. 

Subsection (b) is substituted for ‘‘The interest provided for in this 

section shall be paid at the rate established by the Secretary of the 

Treasury pursuant to Public Law 92–41 (85 Stat. 97) for the Renegotiation Board’’ to eliminate obsolete language and to codify the 

criteria under which the interest rate is computed. Section 2(a)(3) 

of the Act of July 1, 1971 (Pub. L. 92–41, 85 Stat. 97), amended 

section 105(b)(2) of the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (Mar. 23, 1951, 

ch. 15, 65 Stat. 13) by adding provisions substantially similar to 

those enacted here. However, the Renegotiation Act of 1951 (Mar. 

23, 1951, ch. 15, 65 Stat. 7) was omitted from the Code pursuant 

to section 102(c)(1) of the Act (65 Stat. 8), amended several times, 

the last being Public Law 94–185 (89 Stat. 1061), which provided 

that most provisions of that Act do not apply to receipts and accruals attributable to contract performance after September 30, 1976, 

and in view of the termination of the Renegotiation Board and the 

transfer of property and records of the Board to the Administrator 

of the General Services Administration on March 31, 1979, pursuant to Public Law 95–431 (92 Stat. 1043). Although the Renegotiation Board is no longer in existence, Federal agencies, including 

the General Services Administration, are required to use interest 

rates that are computed under the criteria set out in this subsection. See 31:3902(a) and the website of the Bureau of the Public 

Debt, available at http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/ 

opdprmt2.htm. For an example of publication of rates under the 

criteria enacted here, see Federal Register, volume 67, number 247, 

page 78566, December 24, 2002. 

Subtitle IV—Miscellaneous 

Chapter Sec. 

81. Drug-Free Workplace ................................................................................. 8101 

83. Buy American ............................................................................................. 8301 

85. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled ........................................................................................................ 8501 

87. Kickbacks .................................................................................................... 8701 

CHAPTER 81—DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE 

Sec. 

8101. Definitions and construction. 

8102. Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal contractors. 

8103. Drug-free workplace requirements for Federal grant recipients. 

8104. Employee sanctions and remedies. 

8105. Waiver. 

8106. Regulations. 


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SECTION 8101 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8101(a)(1) ............. 41:706(7). Pub. L. 100–690, title V, §§ 5157, 5158, Nov. 18, 

1988, 102 Stat. 4308. 

8101(a)(2) ............. 41:706(3). 

8101(a)(3) ............. 41:706(4). 

8101(a)(4) ............. 41:706(5). 

8101(a)(5) ............. 41:706(1). 

8101(a)(6) ............. 41:706(2). 

8101(a)(7) ............. 41:706(8). 

8101(a)(8) ............. 41:706(6). 

8101(b) ................. 41:707. 

SECTION 8102 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8102 ..................... 41:701. Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5152, Nov. 18, 1988, 

102 Stat. 4304; Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, 

§ 4104(d), title VIII, § 8301(f), Oct. 13, 1994, 

108 Stat. 3342, 3397; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, 

title XLIII, §§ 4301(a)(3), 4321(i)(13), Feb. 10, 

1996, 110 Stat. 656, 677. 

SECTION 8103 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8103 ..................... 41:702. Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5153, Nov. 18, 1988, 

102 Stat. 4306; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title 

VIII, § 809, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1838. 

SECTION 8104 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8104 ..................... 41:703. Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5154, Nov. 18, 1988, 

102 Stat. 4307. 

SECTION 8105 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8105 ..................... 41:704. Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5155, Nov. 18, 1988, 

102 Stat. 4307. 

SECTION 8106 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8106 ..................... 41:705. Pub. L. 100–690, title V, § 5156, Nov. 18, 1988, 

102 Stat. 4308. 

The words ‘‘Not later than 90 days after November 18, 1988, the’’ 

are omitted as obsolete. 

CHAPTER 83—BUY AMERICAN 

Sec. 

8301. Definitions. 

8302. American materials required for public use. 

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8304. Waiver rescission. 

8305. Annual report. 

SECTION 8301 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8301 ..................... 41:10c. Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, title III, § 1, 47 Stat. 

1520; Pub. L. 86–70, § 43, June 25, 1959, 73 

Stat. 151; Pub. L. 86–624, § 28, July 12, 1960, 

74 Stat. 419; Pub. L. 100–418, title VII, 

§ 7005(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1552. 

In paragraph (1), the words ‘‘the Philippine Islands’’ are omitted 

because of Proclamation No. 2695 (22 U.S.C. 1394 note). The words 

‘‘the Canal Zone’’ are omitted because of the Panama Canal Treaty 

of 1977. 

In paragraph (2), the words ‘‘when used in a geographical sense’’ 

are omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 8302 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8302 ..................... 41:10a. Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, title III, § 2, 47 Stat. 

1520; Pub. L. 100–418, title VII, § 7005(b), 

Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1553; Pub. L. 103– 

355, title IV, § 4301(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 

Stat. 3347; Pub. L. 110–28 title VIII, § 8306, 

May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 211. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision of law’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (b)(1), reference to fiscal years 2007 and 2008 is 

omitted as obsolete. 

SECTION 8303 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8303(a) ................. 41:10b(a) (words before 

‘‘except as provided’’). 

Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, title III, § 3, 47 Stat. 

1520; Pub. L. 100–418, title VII, § 7005(c), 

Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1553. 

8303(b)(1) ............. 41:10b(a) (‘‘except as provided in section 10a of 

this title’’). 

8303(b)(2) ............. 41:10b(a) (proviso). 

8303(b)(3) ............. 41:10d. Oct. 29, 1949, ch. 787, title VI, § 633, 63 Stat. 

1024; Pub. L. 100–418, title VII, § 7005(d), 

Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1553. 

8303(c) ................. 41:10b(b). 

In subsection (a), before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘growing out 

of an appropriation heretofore made or hereafter to be made’’ are 

omitted as unnecessary. 

Subsection (b)(1) is substituted for ‘‘except as provided in section 

10a of this title’’ for clarity. 

In subsection (b)(3), the words ‘‘In order to clarify the original intent of Congress, hereafter, section 10a of this title’’ are omitted as 

unnecessary. 

In subsection (c), the words ‘‘in the United States or elsewhere’’ 

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SECTION 8304 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8304(a) ................. 41:10b–2(a)(2), (b). Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 849(c), (d), 

Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1725. 

8304(b) ................. 41:10b–2(a)(1). 

In subsection (a), the text of 41:10b–2(b) is omitted as unnecessary. 

SECTION 8305 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8305 ..................... 41:10b–3. Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VIII, § 827, Sept. 

23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2611; Pub. L. 105–85, div. 

A, title VIII, § 846, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 

1845; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VIII, 

§ 812, Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2086. 

CHAPTER 85—COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM 

PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED 

Sec. 

8501. Definitions. 

8502. Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. 

8503. Duties and powers of the Committee. 

8504. Procurement requirements for the Federal Government. 

8505. Audit. 

8506. Authorization of appropriations. 

SECTION 8501 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8501(1) ................. 41:48b(1). June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 5, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. 

L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 81; Pub. 

L. 93–358, § 1(3), July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 393; 

Pub. L. 94–273, § 3(22), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 

Stat. 377. 

8501(2) ................. 41:46(a) (words in parentheses before par. (1)). June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 1(a) (words in parentheses before par. (1)), 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. L. 

92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 77. 

8501(3) ................. 41:48b(5). 

8501(4) ................. 41:48b(7). 

8501(5) ................. 41:48b(2). 

8501(6) ................. 41:48b(4). 

8501(7) ................. 41:48b(3). 

8501(8) ................. 41:48b(2). 

8501(9) ................. 41:48b(8). 

In this chapter, the word ‘‘disabled’’ is substituted for ‘‘handicapped’’ for consistency with the name of the Committee. The word 

‘‘product’’ is substituted for ‘‘commodity’’ to reflect the current 

usage of the items produced in the Committee’s program. 

In this section, the text of 41:48b(6) is omitted as unnecessary. 

In paragraph (9), the words ‘‘the Northern Mariana Islands’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands’’ because 

the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands terminated. See 48 U.S.C. 

note prec. 1681. However, section 502(a)(2) of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America (48 U.S.C. 1801 note) 

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that were applicable to Guam and that were of general application 

to the several States would apply to the Northern Mariana Islands. 

The Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia are not included because although they were part of the 

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, they are independent entities 

and not part of the United States. 

SECTION 8502 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8502(a), (b) .......... 41:46(a) (less words in 

parentheses before 

par. (1)). 

June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 1 (less (a) (words in 

parentheses before par. (1))), 52 Stat. 1196; 

Pub. L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 77; 

Pub. L. 93–358, § 1(1), (2), July 25, 1974, 88 

Stat. 392; Pub. L. 94–273, § 8(2), Apr. 21, 

1976, 90 Stat. 378; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(p), 

June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 278; Pub. L. 102– 

569, title IX, § 911(a), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 

4486; Pub. L. 103–73, title III, § 301, Aug. 11, 

1993, 107 Stat. 736. 

8502(c) ................. 41:46(d)(1), (2), (4). 

8502(d) ................. 41:46(c). 

8502(e)(1) ............. 41:46(b). 

8502(e)(2) ............. 41:46(d)(3). 

8502(f) .................. 41:46(e). 

8502(g) ................. 41:46(f). 

8502(h) ................. 41:46(g). 

8502(i) .................. 41:46(h). 

8502(j) .................. 41:46(i). 

In subsection (b)(1)(F), the words ‘‘Department of Education’’ are 

substituted for ‘‘Department of Health and Human Services’’ in 

41:46(a)(1) to correct a mistake in the United States Code. In the 

amendment to the original provision by section 1 of Public Law 92– 

28 (85 Stat. 77), an officer or employee of the Department of 

Health, Education, and Welfare was one of the members appointed 

to the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, because the Department, through the Rehabilitation Services Administration, had the major governmental function 

in the field of vocational rehabilitation for the blind and other severely handicapped and administered related vocational rehabilitation programs for individuals with disabilities. See House Report 

92–228. Under section 301(a)(4)(A) and (C) and (b)(3) of the Department of Education Organization Act (20:3441(a)(4)(A) and (C) and 

(b)(3)), the functions and offices of the Department and the functions of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and the 

Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services were transferred to the 

Department or Secretary of Education. Section 509 of the Act 

(20:3508) redesignated the Department and Secretary of Health, 

Education, and Welfare as the Department and Secretary of Health 

and Human Services, respectively, and provided that references to 

the Department and Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare 

were deemed to be references to the Department or Secretary of 

Health and Human Services except to the extent a reference was 

to a function of the Department or Secretary of Education. The reference in 41:46(a)(1) was changed to ‘‘Department of Health and 

Human Services’’ but should have been changed to ‘‘Department of 

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the Department of Education in the list of members of the Committee. See 41 CFR 51–2.1. 

In subsection (c), the text of 41:46(d)(2) and (4) is omitted as obsolete. 

In subsection (f)(1), the reference to section 5376 of title 5 is substituted for the reference to grade GS–18 of the General Schedule 

because of section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of the Treasury, Postal 

Service and General Government Appropriations Act, 1991 (Public 

Law 101–509, 104 Stat. 1442, 5 U.S.C. 5376 note). The word ‘‘actual’’ is omitted as unnecessary. The words ‘‘A member is entitled 

to travel expenses, including a per diem allowance instead of subsistence, as provided under section 5703 of title 5’’ are substituted 

for 41:46(e)(3) to eliminate unnecessary words. The reference to 

section 5703 of title 5 is substituted for the reference to section 

5703(b) of title 5 because of the amendment to section 5703 by section 4 of the Travel Expense Amendments Act of 1975 (Public Law 

94–22, 89 Stat. 85). 

In subsection (g), the words ‘‘its duties and powers’’ are omitted 

as surplus. 

In subsection (g)(1), the reference to chapter 33 of title 5 is substituted for ‘‘the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the 

competitive service’’ for clarity and for consistency with other titles 

of the United States Code. The words ‘‘relating to classification and 

General Schedule pay rates’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 

In subsection (j), the words ‘‘and to the Congress’’ are omitted 

pursuant to section 3003 of the Federal Reports Elimination and 

Sunset Act of 1995 (31 U.S.C. 1113 note). See, also, page 199 of 

House Document No. 103–7. 

SECTION 8503 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8503(a) ................. 41:47(a). June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 2, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. 

L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 79. 

8503(b) ................. 41:47(b). 

8503(c) ................. 41:47(c). 

8503(d) ................. 41:47(d). 

8503(e) ................. 41:47(e). 

In subsection (a), the text of 41:47(a)(1) (last sentence) is omitted 

as obsolete. The words ‘‘procurement list’’ are substituted for 

‘‘(hereafter in sections 46 to 48c of this title referred to as the ‘procurement list’)’’ to eliminate unnecessary words. 

In subsection (d)(2), the text of 41:47(d)(2)(B) is omitted as obsolete. 

SECTION 8504 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8504 ..................... 41:48. June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 3, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. 

L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 80. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘referred to in section 8503 of this 

title’’ are added for clarity because of the restatement of 41:47(a) 

in section 8503(a) of the revised title. 

In subsection (b), the words ‘‘for procurement’’ are omitted as unnecessary. 


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SECTION 8505 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8505 ..................... 41:48a. June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 4, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. 

L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 81. 

In this section, before paragraph (1), the words ‘‘or any of his 

duly authorized representatives’’ are omitted because of 31:711(2). 

In paragraph (1), the words ‘‘central nonprofit’’ are added for clarity. 

SECTION 8506 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8506 ..................... 41:48c. June 25, 1938, ch. 697, § 6, 52 Stat. 1196; Pub. 

L. 92–28, § 1, June 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 82; Pub. 

L. 93–76, July 30, 1973, 87 Stat. 176; Pub. L. 

93–358, § 1(4), July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 393. 

The reference to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974 is omitted 

as obsolete. 

CHAPTER 87—KICKBACKS 

Sec. 

8701. Definitions. 

8702. Prohibited conduct. 

8703. Contractor responsibilities. 

8704. Inspection authority. 

8705. Administrative offsets. 

8706. Civil actions. 

8707. Criminal penalties. 

SECTION 8701 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8701 ..................... 41:52. Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 2, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3523. 

In this section, the text of 41:52(3) is omitted because of the definition of ‘‘person’’ in 1:1. 

In paragraph (2), the words ‘‘directly or indirectly’’ are omitted 

as unnecessary. 

SECTION 8702 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8702 ..................... 41:53. Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 3, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. 

In paragraph (3), before subparagraph (A), the words ‘‘directly or 

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SECTION 8703 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8703(a) ................. 41:57(a), (b). Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 7, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3525; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title IV, § 4104(a), title VIII, 

§ 8301(c)(1), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3341, 

3397; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, 

§ 4321(g), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 675. 

8703(b) ................. 41:57(e). 

8703(c) ................. 41:57(c). 

8703(d) ................. 41:57(d). 

In subsection (c)(1), the words ‘‘Attorney General’’ are substituted 

for ‘‘Department of Justice’’ because of 28:503. 

SECTION 8704 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8704 ..................... 41:58. Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 8, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3525; 

Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8301(c)(2), Oct. 

13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3397. 

In subsection (a), the words ‘‘Comptroller General’’ are substituted for ‘‘General Accounting Office’’ because of 31:702. 

SECTION 8705 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8705(a) ................. 41:56(d). Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 6, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. 

8705(b) ................. 41:56(a). 

8705(c) ................. 41:56(b). 

8705(d) ................. 41:56(c). 

SECTION 8706 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8706 ..................... 41:55. Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 5, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. 

SECTION 8707 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

8707 ..................... 41:54. Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 4, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 

86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 

99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. 

SECTION 4—CONFORMING AMENDMENT

Section 4 of the bill amends section 2410i(b)(1) of title 10, United 

States Code, to reflect the amendment of section 4(11) of the Office 

of Federal Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93–400) by section 

4001 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public 

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SECTION 5—CONFORMING CROSS-REFERENCES

Section 5 of the bill makes conforming cross-references to titles 

of the United States Code that have been enacted into positive law 

and to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.). 

These amendments are necessary because of the restatement of the 

source provisions in section 3. 

SECTION 6—TRANSITIONAL AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS

Section 6 of the bill contains transitional and savings provisions. 

Section 6(f) of the bill restates the effective date for certain actions required in provisions of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Pub. L. 110–417, 122 

Stat. 4356). 

SECTION 6(f)(1) 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6(f)(1) ................... 41 U.S.C. 405c(a) (relating to date of enactment) 

Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 841(a) (relating to date of enactment), Oct. 14, 2008, 

122 Stat. 4537. 

SECTION 6(f)(2) 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6(f)(2) ................... 41 U.S.C. 405 note (relating to date of enactment) 

Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 874(a) (relating to date of enactment), Oct. 14, 2008, 

122 Stat. 4558. 

SECTION 6(f)(3) 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6(f)(3) ................... 41 U.S.C. 417b(a) (relating to date of enactment) 

Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 872(a) (relating to date of enactment), Oct. 14, 2008, 

122 Stat. 4555. 

SECTION 6(f)(4) 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6(f)(4) ................... 41 U.S.C. 251 note (relating to date of enactment) 

Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, §§ 863(a) 

(relating to date of enactment), (c)(1) (relating 

to date of enactment), 866(a) (relating to date 

of enactment), 867(a) (relating to date of enactment), 872(f) (relating to date of enactment), Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4547, 4551, 

4557. 

41 U.S.C. 253h note (relating to date of enactment) 

41 U.S.C. 254b note (relating to date of enactment) 

41 U.S.C. 417b (f) (relating to date of enactment) 


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SECTION 6(f)(5) 

Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 

6(f)(5) ................... 41 U.S.C. 254 note (relating to date of enactment) 

Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VIII, § 864(a) (relating to date of enactment), Oct. 14, 2008, 

122 Stat. 4549. 

SECTION 7—REPEALS

Section 7 of the bill repeals provisions replaced by the bill, along 

with unnecessary and obsolete provisions (see ‘‘Disposition Table’’ 

above). 

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