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10 U.S.C. § 2653 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2653. Evacuation of family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries
(a) Authority to Evacuate.—
Subject to the limitations under subsection (b), in the event of a situation during which the Department of Defense evacuates noncombatants from a foreign country, the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with appropriate nonprofit entities under which such entities provide for the evacuation of—
(1) the family pets of citizens of the United States who are evacuated by the Department; and
(2) contract working dogs located in such country.
(b) Limitations.—
The limitations under this subsection are as follows:
(1) The Department of Defense is not responsible for providing veterinary care for a family pet or contract working dog by reason of the evacuation of the pet or dog pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) The Secretary may not exercise the authority under subsection (a) if the exercise of such authority would result in a reduction in the number of individuals who would otherwise be evacuated.
(3) The operator of a vehicle used for evacuation may refuse to evacuate a family pet or contract working dog if the operator determines that the evacuation would create a safety risk to other passengers or personnel.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title III, § 372, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 836.)
10 U.S.C. § 2654 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2654. Aircraft safety: requirements for certain highly trafficked domestic airspace
(a) Limitation on Operation.—
Notwithstanding section 1046 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may not authorize any manned rotary wing aircraft of the Department of Defense to operate a training mission in a covered airspace unless such aircraft, while being operated, is actively providing warning of the proximity of such aircraft to nearby commercial aircraft in a manner compatible with the traffic alert and collision avoidance system of such commercial aircraft.
(b) Waiver Authority.—
The Secretary of a military department, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, may waive the limitation under subsection (a) with respect to the operation of an aircraft if that Secretary—
(1) determines that—
(A) such waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and
(B) a commercial aviation compatibility risk assessment has been conducted with respect to the operation of the aircraft pursuant to the waiver to mitigate the risk associated with such operation; and
(2) in the case of a waiver to be in effect for a period exceeding 30 days, submits to appropriate congressional committees notice of such waiver, including a copy of the applicable commercial aviation compatibility risk assessment specified in paragraph (1)(B).
(c) Limitation on Delegation.—
The Secretary of a military department may not delegate the waiver authority under subsection (b) to an official whose rank is below a general or flag officer.
(d) Definitions.—
(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
(2) The term “covered airspace” means the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, as such term is defined in section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title III, § 373(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 837.)
10 U.S.C. § 2818 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2818. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense
(a) In General.—
The head of an element of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award a contract to any other such element for the design and construction of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable basis.
(b) Consideration as an Obligation.—
A contract awarded under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed by such head with a private entity.
(c) Limitation.—
An awardee of a contract under subsection (a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses.
(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2843, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2263; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(18), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1209.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted “contract” for “contact”.
10 U.S.C. § 2820 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2820. Development of infrastructure improvement plan for each military department
(a) In General.—
Not later than the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2027 is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, and once every five years thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the following:
(1) A detailed plan with respect to the improvement of infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned during the 20-year period beginning after the date on which the plan is submitted that includes—
(A) a summary of major efforts of the Secretary concerned to be carried out pursuant to the plan;
(B) milestones and specific goals for such major efforts;
(C) a description of objectives of the Secretary concerned to manage and improve such infrastructure and facilities during such period, including—
(i) utility systems (electric, water and wastewater systems, energy distribution systems, transportation, and communication networks); and
(ii) all physical structures located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
(2) A certification that the budget of the President for the applicable fiscal year and the future-years defense program submitted to Congress in relation to such budget under section 221 of this title provide for funding of planning, design, and construction at a level that is sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the plan under paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in such plan.
(b) Elements.—
Each plan submitted by a Secretary concerned under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
(1) The estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and facility improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the budget request of the Department of Defense and the future-years defense program submitted for the applicable fiscal year.
(2) An assessment of how the military department is accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities and addressing the identified necessary improvements of infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan.
(c) Incorporation of Results-oriented Management Practices.—
Each plan under subsection (a)(1) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices, including—
(1) analytically based goals;
(2) results-oriented metrics;
(3) an identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and
(4) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.
(d) Service Chief Assessment.—
Each service chief (as defined in section 3101 of this title) shall—
(1) assess each plan and certification developed by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a); and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees, not later than the date on which the Secretary concerned submits the plan and certification to such committees, an unaltered copy of the results of such assessment.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2803, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1293.)
10 U.S.C. § 2839 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2839. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2826(d), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1310]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 118–159, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2823(a), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2255, related to application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army.
10 U.S.C. § 2859 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 2859. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2848(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1319]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 108–375, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2804(a)(1), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2121; amended Pub. L. 109–364, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2808(a), (b)(1), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2469; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1081(2), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1960; Pub. L. 113–66, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2803(a), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1006; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(a)(22), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1562, related to construction requirements pertaining to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations.
10 U.S.C. § 2872 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2872. General authority
In addition to any other authority provided under this chapter for the acquisition or construction of military family housing or military unaccompanied housing, the Secretary concerned may exercise any authority or any combination of authorities provided under this subchapter in order to provide for the acquisition or construction by eligible entities of the following:
(1) Family housing units on or near military installations within the United States and its territories and possessions, including such units for civilian employees of the Department of Defense and defense contractors.
(2) Military unaccompanied housing units on or near such military installations.
(Added Pub. L. 104–106, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2801(a)(1), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 545; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2803(b), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 119–60, div. B, title XXVIII, § 2821(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1304.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Par. (1). Pub. L. 119–60 substituted inserted “, including such units for civilian employees of the Department of Defense and defense contractors” before period at end.
1999—Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “eligible entities” for “private persons” in introductory provisions.
10 U.S.C. § 3070 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 3070. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(2), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title III, § 317(a), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1338, § 2213; renumbered § 3070, Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1807(g)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4159; amended Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VIII, § 812, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1979, related to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies.
text: A prior section 3070 was renumbered section 7070 of this title.
text: A prior section 3071, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 169; Sept. 7, 1962, Pub. L. 87–649, § 6(a)(2), (3), 76 Stat. 494; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(8)(C), 81 Stat. 374, prescribed composition of Women’s Army Corps and provided for a Director, a Deputy Director, and other positions for Women’s Army Corps, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 820(b), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1627.
10 U.S.C. § 3101 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 3101. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) The term “best value” means, with respect to an acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.
(2) The term “capability requirement” means a capability that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.
(3) The term “cost-effective” means, with respect to an acquisition, delivering superior end-user results at equal or lower cost compared to alternatives.
(4) The term “operational problem” means—
(A) a challenge of a military department in achieving an assigned military objective based on current doctrine, emerging threats, or future concepts; and
(B) may include limitations in capabilities, capacity, resources, or the ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with another combatant command, or among military capabilities.
(5) The term “service chief” means—
(A) the Chief of Staff of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;
(B) the Chief of Naval Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Navy;
(C) the Commandant of the Marine Corps, with respect to matters concerning the Marine Corps;
(D) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
(E) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to matters concerning the Space Force.
(Added Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 861(a), Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4288, § 2545; amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(a)(11), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3505; renumbered § 3101 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1808(a)(2), (b)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4159, 4160; Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVIII, § 1801(e)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1224.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section 2545 of this title, which was transferred to this section by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1808(a)(2), was also transferred or copied in large part to section 3001 of this title by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1806(a)(2)–(4).
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pub. L. 119–60 amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text defined the term “acquisition”.
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1808(b)(1), substituted “In this chapter, the term” for “In this chapter:”, par. (1) designation, and “The term” and struck out pars. (2) to (4) which defined “defense acquisition system”, “element of the defense acquisition system”, and “acquisition workforce”.
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1808(a)(2), renumbered section 2545 of this title as this section.
2014—Par. (1). Pub. L. 113–291 substituted “section 131 of title 41” for “section 4(16) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(16))”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.
10 U.S.C. § 3106 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 3106. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(3), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1808(c)(1), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4160, related to performance goals for elements of the defense acquisition system.
10 U.S.C. § 3373 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 3373. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(4), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1819(a), (d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189, 4190, related to limitation on inclusion of non-urgent requirements and on modification of scope in undefinitized contractual actions.
10 U.S.C. § 3455 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 3455. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(5), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VIII, § 803(a)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3370, § 2379; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VIII, § 815(a)(1), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 222; Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title X, § 1071(a)(7), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3504; Pub. L. 114–92, div. A, title VIII, § 852(a)–(d), Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 917, 918; Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 872, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2307; Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(d)(4), (8)(D), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1868, 1869; renumbered § 3455 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §§ 1821(a)(2), (b)(4), 1831(j)(4), 1883(b)(2), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4195, 4217, 4294; Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(b)(10)(i)(ii), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2134; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 803, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2693, related to requirement for prior determination by Secretary of Defense and notification to Congress for the procurement of a major weapon system as a commercial product.
10 U.S.C. § 3459 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 3459. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services
(a) In General.—
The Secretary of Defense may not require that a clause be included in a subcontract for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services other than a clause that is on the lists required by section 3452 of this title or unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection (e) of such section.
(b) Applicability to Other Supply Agreements.—
The Secretary of Defense may not require the application of any contract clauses to other supply agreements unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection (e) of section 3452 of this title.
(c) Definitions.—
In this section, the terms “other supply agreement” and “subcontract” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 3452(c)(2) of this title.
(d) Applicability.—
Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect to subcontracts entered into after the earliest date on which the lists required by section 3452 of this title are published in the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.
(Added Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title XVIII, § 1824, Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1248.)
10 U.S.C. § 3678 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 3678. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(6), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1825(a), (j), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4206, 4208, related to contracts with terms of 18 months or more: limitation.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Leases for Tanker Aircraft Under Multiyear Aircraft-Lease Pilot Program
text: Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title I, § 133, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2477, which provided that the Secretary of the Air Force could not enter into a lease for the acquisition of tanker aircraft for the Air Force under section 8159 of div. A of Pub. L. 107–117 (10 U.S.C. 3671 note) until certain requirements were met, was repealed by Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(b)(19)(A), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 949.
10 U.S.C. § 3709 (ARMED FORCES)
§ 3709. Program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes
(a) In General.—
The Secretary of Defense shall establish a program to reform and accelerate the contracting and pricing processes associated with contracts in excess of $50,000,000 by—
(1) basing price reasonableness determinations on actual cost and pricing data for purchases of the same or similar products for the Department of Defense; and
(2) reducing the cost and pricing data to be submitted in accordance with this chapter.
(b) Implementation Guidance.—
The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall ensure that each senior contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of this title) for a contract described in subsection (a) has the discretion to implement the program under this section efficiently and effectively by ensuring the following:
(1) That the program does not include any preferences for contract type or specific contract requirements.
(2) That each Secretary of a military department has no unique reporting requirements to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment with respect to the program.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 812(c), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 952.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is based on Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 890, Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1919, as amended by Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title VIII, § 825, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1491; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1831(j)(7), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4217; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 818, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2708; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, § 841, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 339, which was formerly set out as a note preceding section 3701 of this title before being transferred to this chapter and renumbered as this section by Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 812(c)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 952.
heading: Amendments
text: 2025—Pub. L. 119–60, § 812(c)(2)(A), (B), struck out “Pilot” before “program” in section catchline and “pilot” before “program” wherever appearing in text.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 119–60, § 812(c)(2)(C), substituted “this chapter” for “chapter 271 of title 10, United States Code”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 119–60, § 812(c)(2)(D)(i), substituted “section 1737 of this title” for “section 1737 of title 10, United States Code” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 119–60, § 812(c)(2)(D)(ii), substituted “no unique reporting” for “minimal reporting”.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 119–60, § 812(c)(2)(E), struck out subsecs. (c) and (d), which, respectively, required submission of report on pilot program and provided that pilot program would expire on Jan. 2, 2028.
(ARMED FORCES)
[§§ 4146, 4147. Omitted]
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Sections 4146 and 4147 were initially transferred from sections 2368 and 2367 of this title, respectively, by Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1844(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4246, to become effective Jan. 1, 2022. Subsequently, Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(u)(5)(B), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2154, struck out and added a new section 1844(b) of Pub. L. 116–283, effective as if included therein. The new section 1844(b) did not direct any transfers to sections 4146 and 4147, thereby omitting these sections before they took effect. After other amendments by Pub. L. 117–81, sections 2368 and 2367 were transferred to sections 4124 and 4126 of this title, respectively.
10 U.S.C. § 4423 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 4423. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(7), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 806(a)(1), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2258, § 2447c; renumbered § 4423 and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1851(c)(1), (3), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4272, 4273; Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(5), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2797; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title VIII, § 804(c)(4), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1968, related to duration, selection and funding requirements and limitations for weapon system component or technology prototype projects.
10 U.S.C. § 4576 (ARMED FORCES)
[§ 4576. Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(1), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 948]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 871(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1496, § 2322a; renumbered § 4576, Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1857(c), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4276, related to requirement for consideration of certain matters during acquisition of noncommercial computer software.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Prior sections 4591 to 4595 were renumbered sections 7591 to 7595 of this title, respectively.