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36 U.S.C. § 903 (PATRIOTIC AND NATIONAL OBSERVANCES, CEREMONIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS)
§ 903. Designation of Medal of Honor Flag
(a) Designation.—
The Secretary of Defense shall design and designate a flag as the Medal of Honor Flag. In selecting the design for the flag, the Secretary shall consider designs submitted by the general public.
(b) Presentation.—
The Medal of Honor Flag shall be presented as specified in sections 7285, 8307, and 9285 of title 10 and section 505 1 of title 14.
(Added Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8143(b)(1), Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1570; amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 809(l)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1843.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 505 of title 14, referred to in subsec. (b), was redesignated section 2734 of title 14 by Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4226, and references to section 505 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see section 123(b)(1) of Pub. L. 115–282, set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by Pub. L. 115–282 note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “sections 7285, 8307, and 9285 of title 10” for “sections 3755, 6257, and 8755 of title 10”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Findings
text: Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8143(a), Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1570, provided that:
“Congress finds that—
“(1) the Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Forces of the United States;
“(2) the Medal of Honor was established by Congress during the Civil War to recognize soldiers who had distinguished themselves by gallantry in action;
“(3) the Medal of Honor was conceived by Senator James Grimes of the State of Iowa in 1861; and
“(4) the Medal of Honor is the Nation’s highest military honor, awarded for acts of personal bravery or self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty.”
heading: Presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
text: Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, § 8143(d), Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1571, required the President to provide for the expeditious presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag designated under this section to each person awarded the Medal of Honor before Oct. 23, 2002, who was living as of that date.
38 U.S.C. § 1831 (VETERANS’ BENEFITS)
§ 1831. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) The term “child” means the following:
(A) For purposes of subchapters I and II of this chapter, an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
(i) is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran; and
(ii) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.
(B) For purposes of section 1821 of this title, an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
(i) is the natural child of a veteran of covered service in Korea (as determined for purposes of that section); and
(ii) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first entered service described in subsection (c) of that section.
(C) For purposes of section 1822 of this title, an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
(i) is the natural child of a veteran of covered service in Thailand (as determined for purposes of that section); and
(ii) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first entered service described in subsection (c) of that section.
(2) The term “Vietnam veteran” means an individual who performed active military, naval, or air service in the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era, without regard to the characterization of that individual’s service.
(3) The term “Vietnam era” with respect to—
(A) subchapter I of this chapter, means the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975; and
(B) subchapter II of this chapter, means the period beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975.
(Added Pub. L. 106–419, title IV, § 401(b), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1859, § 1821; renumbered § 1831 and amended Pub. L. 108–183, title I, § 102(a)(1), (b), Dec. 16, 2003, 117 Stat. 2653, 2654; Pub. L. 116–23, § 4(b), June 25, 2019, 133 Stat. 971.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1831 was renumbered section 3731 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 2019—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 116–23, § 4(b)(1)(A), substituted “section 1821 of this title” for “subchapter III of this chapter” in introductory provisions.
Par. (1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 116–23, § 4(b)(1)(B), substituted “that section” for “section 1821 of this title”.
Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 116–23, § 4(b)(2), added subpar. (C).
2003—Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(a)(1), renumbered section 1821 of this title as this section.
Par. (1). Pub. L. 108–183, § 102(b), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “The term ‘child’ means an individual, regardless of age or marital status, who—
“(A) is the natural child of a Vietnam veteran; and
“(B) was conceived after the date on which that veteran first entered the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam era.”
heading: Effective Date of 2019 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 116–23 effective Jan. 1, 2020, see section 4(f) of Pub. L. 116–23, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1822 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Subchapter effective on the first day of the first month beginning more than one year after Nov. 1, 2000, see section 401(g) of Pub. L. 106–419, set out as a note under section 1811 of this title.
41 U.S.C. § 102 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 102. Commercial component
In this subtitle, the term “commercial component” means a component that is a commercial product.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3678; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(a)(2)(A), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1860.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “commercial product” for “commercial item”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
41 U.S.C. § 103 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 103. Commercial product
In this subtitle, the term “commercial product” means any of the following:
(1) A product, other than real property, that—
(A) is of a type customarily used by the general public or by nongovernmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes; and
(B) has been sold, leased, or licensed, or offered for sale, lease, or license, to the general public.
(2) A product that—
(A) evolved from a product described in paragraph (1) through advances in technology or performance; and
(B) is not yet available in the commercial marketplace but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Federal Government solicitation.
(3) A product that would satisfy the criteria in paragraph (1) or (2) were it not for—
(A) modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or
(B) minor modifications made to meet Federal Government requirements.
(4) Any combination of products meeting the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) that are of a type customarily combined and sold in combination to the general public.
(5) A product, or combination of products, referred to in paragraphs (1) through (4), even though the product, or combination of products, is transferred between or among separate divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of a contractor.
(6) A nondevelopmental item if the procuring agency determines, in accordance with conditions in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that—
(A) the product was developed exclusively at private expense; and
(B) has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple State and local governments or to multiple foreign governments.
(Added Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1859.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 103, Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3679; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 847(a), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1487, defined term “commercial item”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1859, effective Jan. 1, 2020. See Effective Date note below.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective, and repeal of former section 103 effective, on Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
41 U.S.C. § 104 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 104. Commercially available off-the-shelf item
In this subtitle, the term “commercially available off-the-shelf item”—
(1) means an item that—
(A) is a commercial product (as described in section 103(1) of this title);
(B) is sold in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace; and
(C) is offered to the Federal Government, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace; but
(2) does not include bulk cargo, as defined in section 40102(4) of title 46, such as agricultural products and petroleum products.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3679; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(a)(2)(B), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1860.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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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).
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 115–232, which directed substitution of “commercial product” for “commercial item” in section 104(1)(A), without specifying the Code title to be amended, was executed by making the substitution in par. (1)(A) of this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
41 U.S.C. § 110 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 110. Nondevelopmental item
In this subtitle, the term “nondevelopmental item” means—
(1) a commercial product;
(2) a previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department or agency of the Federal Government, a State or local government, or a foreign government with which the United States has a mutual defense cooperation agreement;
(3) an item of supply described in paragraph (1) or (2) that requires only minor modification or modification of the type customarily available in the commercial marketplace to meet the requirements of the procuring department or agency; or
(4) an item of supply currently being produced that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (1), (2), or (3) solely because the item is not yet in use.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3680; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(a)(2)(C), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1860.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “commercial product” for “commercial item”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
41 U.S.C. § 1713 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 1713. Procurement data
(a) Definitions.—
In this section:
(1) Qualified hubzone small business concern.—
The term “qualified HUBZone small business concern” has the meaning given that term in section 31(b) of the Small Business Act.
(2) Small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.—
The term “small business concern owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals” has the meaning given that term in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)).
(3) Small business concern owned and controlled by women.—
The term “small business concern owned and controlled by women” has the meaning given that term in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) and section 204 of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–533, 102 Stat. 2692).
(b) Reporting.—
Each Federal agency shall report to the Office of Federal Procurement Policy the number of qualified HUBZone small business concerns, the number of small businesses owned and controlled by women, and the number of small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, by gender, that are first time recipients of contracts from the agency. The Office shall take appropriate action to ascertain, for each fiscal year, the number of those small businesses that have newly entered the Federal market.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3719; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(4)(F)(ii), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1796.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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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).
heading: References in Text
text: Section 31(b) of the Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is classified to section 657a(b) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
Section 204 of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is section 204 of Pub. L. 100–533, which is set out as a note under section 637 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–91 substituted “section 31(b) of the Small Business Act” for “section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p))”.
heading: Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–91 effective Jan. 1, 2020, see section 1701(j) of Pub. L. 115–91, set out as a note under section 657a of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
41 U.S.C. § 3305 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 3305. Simplified procedures for small purchases
(a) Authorization.—
To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide for special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services for amounts—
(1) not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(2) greater than the simplified acquisition threshold but not greater than $5,000,000 for which the contracting officer reasonably expects, based on the nature of the property or services sought and on market research, that offers will include only commercial products or commercial services.
(b) Leasehold Interests in Real Property.—
The Administrator of General Services shall prescribe regulations that provide special simplified procedures for acquisitions of leasehold interests in real property at rental rates that do not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The rental rate under a multiyear lease does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold if the average annual amount of the rent payable for the period of the lease does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
(c) Prohibition on Dividing Contracts.—
A proposed purchase or contract for an amount above the simplified acquisition threshold may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts to use the simplified procedures required by subsection (a).
(d) Promotion of Competition.—
In using the simplified procedures, an executive agency shall promote competition to the maximum extent practicable.
(e) Compliance With Special Requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation.—
An executive agency shall comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation provisions referred to in section 1901(e) of this title.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3752; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(b)(8), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1861.)
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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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “commercial products or commercial services” for “commercial items”.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
41 U.S.C. § 3503 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 3503. Exceptions
(a) In General.—
Submission of certified cost or pricing data shall not be required under section 3502 of this title in the case of a contract, a subcontract, or a modification of a contract or subcontract—
(1) for which the price agreed on is based on—
(A) adequate price competition; or
(B) prices set by law or regulation;
(2) for the acquisition of a commercial product or a commercial service; or
(3) in an exceptional case when the head of the procuring activity, without delegation, determines that the requirements of this chapter may be waived and justifies in writing the reasons for the determination.
(b) Modifications of Contracts and Subcontracts for Commercial Products or Commercial Services.—
In the case of a modification of a contract or subcontract for a commercial product or a commercial service that is not covered by the exception to the submission of certified cost or pricing data in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a), submission of certified cost or pricing data shall not be required under section 3502 of this title if—
(1) the contract or subcontract being modified is a contract or subcontract for which submission of certified cost or pricing data may not be required by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); and
(2) the modification would not change the contract or subcontract from a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial product or a commercial service to a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of an item other than a commercial product or a commercial service.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3766; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(b)(12), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1863.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
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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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–232, § 836(b)(12)(A), substituted “a commercial product or a commercial service” for “a commercial item”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 115–232, § 836(b)(12)(B), in heading, substituted “Commercial Products or Commercial Services” for “Commercial Items” and, in text, substituted “a commercial product or a commercial service” for “a commercial item” wherever appearing.
heading: Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.