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10 USC § 2302 - Definitions
The term “competitive procedures” means procedures under which the head of an agency enters into a contract pursuant to full and open competition. Such term also includes—
procurement of architectural or engineering services conducted in accordance with chapter 11 of title 40;
the competitive selection for award of basic research proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer review or scientific review (as appropriate) of such proposals;
the procedures established by the Administrator of General Services for the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration if—
participation in the program has been open to all responsible sources; and
orders and contracts under such program result in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the needs of the United States;
procurements conducted in furtherance of section 15 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644) as long as all responsible business concerns that are entitled to submit offers for such procurements are permitted to compete; and
a competitive selection of research proposals resulting from a general solicitation and peer review or scientific review (as appropriate) solicited pursuant to section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).
The following terms have the meanings provided such terms in chapter 1 of title 41:
The term “procurement”.
The term “procurement system”.
The term “standards”.
The term “full and open competition”.
The term “responsible source”.
The term “item”.
The term “item of supply”.
The term “supplies”.
The term “commercial item”.
The term “nondevelopmental item”.
The term “commercial component”.
The term “component”.
The term “technical data” means recorded information (regardless of the form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical nature (including computer software documentation) relating to supplies procured by an agency. Such term does not include computer software or financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management data or other information incidental to contract administration.
The term “major system” means a combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. The elements may include hardware, equipment, software or any combination thereof, but excludes construction or other improvements to real property. A system shall be considered a major system if (A)
the conditions of section 2302d of this title are satisfied, or (B)
The term “Federal Acquisition Regulation” means the Federal Acquisition Regulation issued pursuant to section 1303
The term “simplified acquisition threshold” has the meaning provided that term in section 134 of title 41, except that, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States in support of a contingency operation or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, the term means an amount equal to two times the amount specified for that term in section 4 [1]
The term “humanitarian or peacekeeping operation” means a military operation in support of the provision of humanitarian or foreign disaster assistance or in support of a peacekeeping operation under chapter VI or VII of the Charter of the United Nations. The term does not include routine training, force rotation, or stationing.
The term “nontraditional defense contractor”, with respect to a procurement or with respect to a transaction authorized under section 2371
(a) of this title, means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by the Department of Defense for the procurement or transaction, any of the following for the Department of Defense:
Any contract or subcontract that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 26 [1]
of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 422) and the regulations implementing such section.
Any other contract in excess of $500,000 under which the contractor is required to submit certified cost or pricing data under section 2306a of this title.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 127; Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 301(b),July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 432; Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(43A),Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1457; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(74),Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2926; Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2722(a),July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1186; Pub. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1211,Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2589; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(b)(3),Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3087; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, § 1343(a)(13),Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3993; Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(2),Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VIII, § 853(b)(1),Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1518; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 701(d)(1),Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 113; Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 805,Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1417; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1502,Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3296; Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIII, § 4321(b)(3),Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 672; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VIII, §§ 805(a)(1), 807
(a),Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2605, 2606; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VIII, § 803(b),Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1832; Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(b)(2),Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1295; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(b)(1),Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(8),Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3842; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 866(g)(1),Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4298.)
Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 2302 41:158 (less clause (b)). Feb. 19, 1948, ch. 65, § 9 (less clause (b)), 62 Stat. 24.
In clause (1), the words “(if any)” are omitted as surplusage. The words “Secretary of the Treasury” are substituted for the words “Commandant, United States Coast Guard, Treasury Department”, since the functions of the Coast Guard and its officers, while operating under the Department of the Treasury, were vested in the Secretary of the Treasury by 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 26, effective July 31, 1950, 64 Stat. 1280. Under that plan the Secretary of the Treasury was authorized to delegate any of those functions to the agencies and employees of the Department of the Treasury.
Clauses (2) and (3) are inserted for clarity, and are based on the usage of those terms throughout the revised chapter.
Revised section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 2302(3) [No source]. [No source].
The amendments reflect section 1(44) of the bill [amending section 2305 of Title 10].
Section 4 of such Act, referred to in par. (7), means section 4 ofPub. L. 93–400, which was classified to section 403 of former Title 41, Public Contracts, and was repealed and the provisions thereof restated in sections 102, 103, 105, 107 to 116, 131 to 134, and 1301 of Title 41, Public Contracts, by Pub. L. 111–350, §§ 3, 7(b),Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677, 3855. For disposition of sections of former Title 41, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 41.
Section 26 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act and such section, referred to in par. (9)(A), means section 26 ofPub. L. 93–400, which was classified to section 422 of former Title 41, Public Contracts, and was repealed and restated as chapter 15 (§ 1501 et seq.) of Title 41, Public Contracts, by Pub. L. 111–350, §§ 3, 7(b),Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677, 3855. For disposition of sections of former Title 41, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 41.
2011—Par. (3). Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(8)(A), substituted “chapter 1 of title 41” for “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)” in introductory provisions.
Par. (6). Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(8)(B), substituted “section 1303
(a)(1) of title 41” for “section 25(c)(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 421(c)(1))”.
Par. (7). Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(b)(8)(C), substituted “section 134 of title 41” for “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)”.
Par. (9). Pub. L. 111–383added par. (9).
2002—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107–296substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.
Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 107–217substituted “chapter 11 of title 40” for “title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.)”.
1997—Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 105–85struck out “(A)” before “The term ‘simplified” in par. (7), redesignated par. (7)(B) as par. (8), and substituted “The” for “In subparagraph (A), the” in that par.
1996—Par. (3)(K). Pub. L. 104–106inserted period at end.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 104–201, § 805(a)(1), substituted “A system shall be considered a major system if (A) the conditions of section 2302d of this title are satisfied, or (B) the system is designated a ‘major system’ by the head of the agency responsible for the system.” for “A system shall be considered a major system if (A) the Department of Defense is responsible for the system and the total expenditures for research, development, test, and evaluation for the system are estimated to be more than $75,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) or the eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars); (B) a civilian agency is responsible for the system and total expenditures for the system are estimated to exceed $750,000 (based on fiscal year 1980 constant dollars) or the dollar threshold for a ‘major system’ established by the agency pursuant to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–109, entitled ‘Major Systems Acquisitions’, whichever is greater; or (C) the system is designated a ‘major system’ by the head of the agency responsible for the system.”
Par. (7). Pub. L. 104–201, § 807(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted “or a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation” after “contingency operation”, and added subpar. (B).
1994—Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–355, § 1502(1), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “The terms ‘full and open competition’ and ‘responsible source’ have the same meanings provided such terms in section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403).”
Par. (7). Pub. L. 103–355, § 1502(2), added par. (7) and struck out former par. (7) which read as follows: “The term ‘small purchase threshold’ has the meaning given that term in section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)), except that, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States in support of a contingency operation, the term means $100,000.”
1991—Par. (7). Pub. L. 102–190inserted before period “, except that, in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States in support of a contingency operation, the term means $100,000”.
Pub. L. 102–25added par. (7).
1989—Par. (6). Pub. L. 101–189added par. (6).
1987—Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(2)(A), inserted “The term” after each par. designation except par. (3) and struck out uppercase letter of first word after first quotation marks in each par. and substituted lowercase letter.
1986—Par. (2)(A). Pub. L. 99–661substituted “(40 U.S.C.” for “(41 U.S.C.”.
1984—Pub. L. 98–369amended section generally, substituting in cl. (1) “the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force” for “the Secretary, the Under Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, of the Army, Navy, or Air Force”, in cl. (2) definition of “competitive procedures” for a definition of “negotiate”, and in cl. (3) definition of the terms “full and open competition” and “responsible source” for a definition of “formal advertising”.
Cl. (2)(D), (E). Pub. L. 98–577added subpars. (D) and (E).
Cls. (4), (5). Pub. L. 98–525added cls. (4) and (5).
1980—Cl. (1). Pub. L. 96–513substituted “Secretary of Transportation” for “Secretary of the Treasury”.
1958—Cl. (1). Pub. L. 85–568substituted “Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration” for “Executive Secretary of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics”, in cl. (1).
Cl. (3). Pub. L. 85–861substituted “section 2305 of this title” for “section 2305
Pub. L. 104–106, div. D, title XLIV, § 4401,Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 678, provided that:
“(a) Effective Date.—Except as otherwise provided in this division [div. D (§§ 4001–4402) of Pub. L. 104–106, see Tables for classification], this division and the amendments made by this division shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 10, 1996].
“(1) Solicitations, unsolicited proposals, and related contracts.—An amendment made by this division shall apply, in the manner prescribed in the final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 4402 [110 Stat. 678] to implement such amendment, with respect to any solicitation that is issued, any unsolicited proposal that is received, and any contract entered into pursuant to such a solicitation or proposal, on or after the date described in paragraph (3).
“(2) Other matters.—An amendment made by this division shall also apply, to the extent and in the manner prescribed in the final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 4402 to implement such amendment, with respect to any matter related to—
“(A) a contract that is in effect on the date described in paragraph (3);
“(B) an offer under consideration on the date described in paragraph (3); or
“(C) any other proceeding or action that is ongoing on the date described in paragraph (3).
“(3) Demarcation date.—The date referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) is the date specified in such final regulations. The date so specified shall be January 1, 1997, or any earlier date that is not within 30 days after the date on which such final regulations are published.”
Pub. L. 103–355, title X, § 10001,Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3404, provided that:
“(a) Effective Date.—Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 13, 1994].
“(b) Applicability of Amendments.—(1) An amendment made by this Act shall apply, in the manner prescribed in the final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 10002 [108 Stat. 3404, formerly set out as a Regulations note under section 251 of former Title 41, Public Contracts] to implement such amendment, with respect to any solicitation that is issued, any unsolicited proposal that is received, and any contract entered into pursuant to such a solicitation or proposal, on or after the date described in paragraph (3).
“(2) An amendment made by this Act shall also apply, to the extent and in the manner prescribed in the final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 10002 to implement such amendment, with respect to any matter related to—
“(3) The date referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) is the date specified in such final regulations [Oct. 1, 1995, see 60 F.R. 48231, Sept. 18, 1995]. The date so specified shall be October 1, 1995, or any earlier date that is not within 30 days after the date on which such final regulations are published.
“(c) Immediate Applicability of Certain Amendments.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), the amendments made by the following provisions of this Act apply on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 13, 1994]: sections 1001, 1021, 1031, 1051, 1071, 1092, 1201, 1506
(a), 1507, 1554, 2002
(a), 2191, 3062
(a), 3063, 3064, 3065
(a)(1), 3065
(b), 3066, 3067, 6001(a), 7101, 7103, 7205, and 7206, the provisions of subtitles A, B, and C of title III [§§ 3001–3025], and the provisions of title V [see Tables for classification].”
Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2751,July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1203, provided that:
“(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the amendments made by this title [see Tables for classification] shall apply with respect to any solicitation for bids or proposals issued after March 31, 1985.
“(b) The amendments made by section 2713 [amending section 759 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 759 of former Title 40] and subtitle D [enacting sections 3551 to 3556 of Title 31, Money and Finance] shall apply with respect to any protest filed after January 14, 1985.”
Section 301(e) ofPub. L. 85–568provided that: “This section [amending this section, section 2303 of this title, section 22–1 of former Title 5, and sections 511 to 513 and 515 of Title 50, War and National Defense, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 2472 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect ninety days after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 29, 1958], or on any earlier date on which the Administrator [of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration] shall determine, and announce by proclamation published in the Federal Register, that the Administration has been organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the powers conferred upon it by this Act.”
(c) [title X, § 900] of Pub. L. 99–500and Pub. L. 99–591, and section 900 of title IX of division A of Pub. L. 99–661, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5),Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 133a, 2306a, 2325–2328, 2365–2367, 2397b, 2397c, 2408, 2409, 2416, and 2435–2437 of this title, amending sections 133, 134, 135, 138, 171, 1622, 2301, 2304, 2305, 2306, 2320, 2321, 2323, 2384, 2406, 2411, 2413, 2432, and 2433 of this title, sections 5314 and 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, sections 632, 637, and 644 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 416 of Title 41, Public Contracts, renumbering section 2416 as 2417 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 113, 1621, 2304, 2305, 2306a, 2320, 2323, 2325–2328, 2365–2367, 2384, 2397b, 2406, 2408, 2409, 2416, 2432, 2435–2437 of this title and section 632 of Title 15, amending provisions set out as a note under this section, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 2304 and 2397a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Defense Acquisition Improvement Act of 1986’.”
Pub. L. 99–145, title IX, § 901,Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 682, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 1621 to 1624, 2305a, 2324, 2397a, and 2406 of this title, amending sections 2304, 2313, 2320, 2323, 2397, and 2411 to 2415 of this title, section 759 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, sections 253 and 418a of Title 41, Public Contracts, and section 2168 of Title 50, Appendix, War and National Defense, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 139, 139c, 1622 to 1624, 2304, 2305a, 2307, 2324, 2397a, and 2411 of this title, section 287 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, section 3729 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section 2168 of Title 50, Appendix, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 418a of Title 41] may be cited as the ‘Defense Procurement Improvement Act of 1985’.”
Section 1201 of title XII of Pub. L. 98–525provided that: “This title [enacting sections 2303a, 2317 to 2323, 2384a, 2402 to 2405, and 2411 to 2416 of this title, amending sections 139a, 139b, 2302, 2305, 2311, 2384, and 2401 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 139, 139a, 2303a, 2305, 2318, 2319, 2322, 2323, 2384, 2384a, 2392, and 2402 of this title, amending provisions set out as notes under sections 2392, 2401, and 2452 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under section 2304 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Defense Procurement Reform Act of 1984’.”
Procurement of Tents or Other Temporary Structures
Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 368,Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1381, provided that:
“(a) In General.—In procuring tents or other temporary structures for use by the Armed Forces, and in establishing or maintaining an alternative source for such tents and structures, the Secretary of Defense shall award contracts that provide the best value to the United States. In determining the best value to the United States under this section, the Secretary shall consider the total life-cycle costs of such tents or structures, including the costs associated with any equipment or fuel needed to heat or cool such tents or structures.
“(b) Interagency Procurement.—The requirements of this section shall apply to any agency or department of the United States that procures tents or other temporary structures on behalf of the Department of Defense.”
Inclusion of Data on Contractor Performance in Past Performance Databases for Source Selection Decisions
Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VIII, § 806,Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1487, provided that:
“(a) Strategy on Inclusion Required.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 31, 2011], the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall develop a strategy for ensuring that timely, accurate, and complete information on contractor performance is included in past performance databases used for making source selection decisions.
“(c) Contractor Comments.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 31, 2011], the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics shall revise the Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require the following:
“(3) That agency evaluations of contractor past performance, including any information submitted under paragraph (2), are included in the relevant past performance database not later than the date that is 14 days after the date of delivery of the information provided in accordance with paragraph (1).
“(d) Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a contractor from submitting comments, rebuttals, or additional information pertaining to past performance after the period described in paragraph (2) has elapsed or to prohibit a contractor from challenging a past performance evaluation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, or procedures.
“(e) Comptroller General Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 31, 2011], the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report on the actions taken by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics pursuant to this section, including an assessment of the extent to which such actions have achieved the objectives of this section.”
Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VIII, § 818(a)–(g), Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1493–1496, provided that:
“(a) Assessment of Department of Defense Policies and Systems.—The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an assessment of Department of Defense acquisition policies and systems for the detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronic parts.
“(b) Actions Following Assessment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the [probably should be “this”] Act [Dec. 31, 2011], the Secretary shall, based on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a)—
“(1) establish Department-wide definitions of the terms ‘counterfeit electronic part’ and ‘suspect counterfeit electronic part’, which definitions shall include previously used parts represented as new;
“(2) issue or revise guidance applicable to Department components engaged in the purchase of electronic parts to implement a risk-based approach to minimize the impact of counterfeit electronic parts or suspect counterfeit electronic parts on the Department, which guidance shall address requirements for training personnel, making sourcing decisions, ensuring traceability of parts, inspecting and testing parts, reporting and quarantining counterfeit electronic parts and suspect counterfeit electronic parts, and taking corrective actions (including actions to recover costs as described in subsection (c)(2));
“(3) issue or revise guidance applicable to the Department on remedial actions to be taken in the case of a supplier who has repeatedly failed to detect and avoid counterfeit electronic parts or otherwise failed to exercise due diligence i