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2 U.S.C. § 186 — Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts
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**(a) Contract modifications** An order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms are defined in [section 4101 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4101&num=0&edition=prelim)) entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.
**(b) Omitted**
**(c) Protests**
(1) **Protest not authorized** — A protest to an order described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 is not authorized unless such protest—
(A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection (a); or
(B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000.
(2) **Jurisdiction over protests** — Notwithstanding [section 3556 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3556&num=0&edition=prelim), the Comptroller General shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).
**(d) Effective date** This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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**(a) Contract modifications** An order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms are defined in [section 4101 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4101&num=0&edition=prelim)) entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.
**(b) Omitted**
**(c) Protests**
(1) **Protest not authorized** — A protest to an order described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 is not authorized unless such protest—
(A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection (a); or
(B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000.
(2) **Jurisdiction over protests** — Notwithstanding [section 3556 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3556&num=0&edition=prelim), the Comptroller General shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).
**(d) Effective date** This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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This subchapter does not give the Comptroller General exclusive jurisdiction over protests, and nothing contained in this subchapter shall affect the right of any interested party to file a protest with the contracting agency or to file an action in the United States Court of Federal Claims. In any such action based on a procurement or proposed procurement with respect to which a protest has been filed under this subchapter, the reports required by sections 3553(b)(2) and 3554(e)(1) of this title with respect to such procurement or proposed procurement and any decision or recommendation of the Comptroller General under this subchapter with respect to such procurement or proposed procurement shall be considered to be part of the agency record subject to review.
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**(a) American Battle Monuments Commission.—** [Section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to the American Battle Monuments Commission with respect to leases in foreign countries for office or garage space.
**(b) Bureau of Interparliamentary Union for Promotion of International Arbitration.—** [Section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to the Bureau of Interparliamentary Union for Promotion of International Arbitration with respect to necessary stenographic reporting services by contract.
**(c) Department of State.—** [Section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to the Department of State when the purchase or service relates to the packing of personal and household effects of Diplomatic, Consular, and Foreign Service officers and clerks for foreign shipment.
**(d) International Committee of Aerial Legal Experts.—** [Section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to the International Committee of Aerial Legal Experts with respect to necessary stenographic and other services by contract.
**(e) Architect of the Capitol.—** The purchase of supplies and equipment and the procurement of services for all branches under the Architect of the Capitol may be made in the open market according to common business practice, without compliance with [section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim), wh
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In this chapter:
(1) **Delivery order contract.—** — The term “delivery order contract” means a contract for property that—
(A) does not procure or specify a firm quantity of property (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and
(B) provides for the issuance of orders for the delivery of property during the period of the contract.
(2) **Task order contract.—** — The term “task order contract” means a contract for services that—
(A) does not procure or specify a firm quantity of services (other than a minimum or maximum quantity); and
(B) provides for the issuance of orders for the performance of tasks during the period of the contract.
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 186
in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization
and Employees, and were repealed and restated as sec-
tions 405 and 406(a)(8), respectively, of Title 5 by Pub.
L. 117–286, §§ 3(b), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4212, 4219,
4361.
CODIFICATION
Section is from the Legislative Branch Appropria-
tions Act, 2006.
AMENDMENTS
2022—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 117–286, which directed
the substitution of ‘‘Sections 404, 405 (other than sub-
section (b)(13)), 406(a) (other than paragraphs (7) and (8)
thereof), and 407 of title 5’’ for ‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other
than subsections (a)(13)), 6(a) (other than paragraphs (7)
and (8) thereof), and 7 of the Inspector General Act of
1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’, was executed by making the sub-
stitution for ‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other than subsection
(a)(13)), 6 (other than subsection (a)(7)), and 7 of the In-
spector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)’’ to reflect
the probable intent of Congress and the prior amend-
ment by Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(2). See 2019 Amendment
note below.
2019—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(1)(A), in-
serted ‘‘; pay; limits on bonuses; counsel’’ after ‘‘re-
moval’’ in heading.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(1)(B), added par.
(2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment,
text read as follows: ‘‘The Inspector General may be re-
moved from office by the Librarian of Congress. The Li-
brarian of Congress shall, promptly upon such removal,
communicate in writing the reasons for any such re-
moval to each House of the Congress.’’
Subsec. (c)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(1)(C),
added pars. (3) to (5).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 116–94, § 1602(a)(2), substituted
‘‘Sections 4, 5 (other than subsection (a)(13)), 6 (other
than subsection (a)(7))
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