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41 U.S.C. § 3101 — Applicability
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**(a) In General.—** An executive agency shall make purchases and contracts for property and services in accordance with this division and implementing regulations of the Administrator of General Services.
**(b) Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Procedures.—**
(1) **Simplified acquisition threshold.—**
(A) *Definition.—* — For purposes of an acquisition by an executive agency, the simplified acquisition threshold is as specified in [section 134 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section134&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Inapplicable laws.—* — A law properly listed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to [section 1905 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to or with respect to a contract or subcontract that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.
(2) **Simplified acquisition procedures.—** — Simplified acquisition procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to [section 1901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) apply in executive agencies as provided in section 1901.
**(c) Exceptions.—**
(1) **In general.—** — This division does not apply—
(A) to the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or
(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), when this division is made inapplicable pursuant to law.
(2) **Applicability of certain laws related to advertising, opening of bids, and length of contract.—** — Sections 6101, 6103, and 6304 of this title do not apply to the procurement of property or services made by an executive agency pursuant t
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**(a) In General.—** An executive agency shall make purchases and contracts for property and services in accordance with this division and implementing regulations of the Administrator of General Services.
**(b) Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Procedures.—**
(1) **Simplified acquisition threshold.—**
(A) *Definition.—* — For purposes of an acquisition by an executive agency, the simplified acquisition threshold is as specified in [section 134 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section134&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) *Inapplicable laws.—* — A law properly listed in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to [section 1905 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1905&num=0&edition=prelim) does not apply to or with respect to a contract or subcontract that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.
(2) **Simplified acquisition procedures.—** — Simplified acquisition procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation pursuant to [section 1901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1901&num=0&edition=prelim) apply in executive agencies as provided in section 1901.
**(c) Exceptions.—**
(1) **In general.—** — This division does not apply—
(A) to the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or
(B) except as provided in paragraph (2), when this division is made inapplicable pursuant to law.
(2) **Applicability of certain laws related to advertising, opening of bids, and length of contract.—** — Sections 6101, 6103, and 6304 of this title do not apply to the procurement of property or services made by an executive agency pursuant to this division. However, when this division is made inapplicable by any law, sections 6101 and 6103 of this title apply in the absence of authority conferred by statute to procure without advertising or without regard to [section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim). A law that authorizes an executive agency (other than an executive agency exempted from this division by this subsection) to procure property or services without advertising or without regard to [section 6101 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim) is deemed to authorize the procurement pursuant to the provisions of this division relating to procedures other than sealed-bid procedures.
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The Office of Management and Budget is an office in the Executive Office of the President.
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In division B, the term “simplified acquisition threshold” means $250,000.
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The purpose of this subtitle is to provide the Federal Government with an economical and efficient system for the following activities:
(1) Procuring and supplying property and nonpersonal services, and performing related functions including contracting, inspection, storage, issue, setting specifications, identification and classification, transportation and traffic management, establishment of pools or systems for transportation of Government personnel and property by motor vehicle within specific areas, management of public utility services, repairing and converting, establishment of inventory levels, establishment of forms and procedures, and representation before federal and state regulatory bodies.
(2) Using available property.
(3) Disposing of surplus property.
(4) Records management.
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**(a) Definition.—** In this section, the term “Council” has the meaning given that term in [section 1301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Inclusion in Federal Acquisition Regulation.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a list of provisions of law that are inapplicable to contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold. A provision of law properly included on the list pursuant to paragraph (2) does not apply to contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold that are made by an executive agency. This section does not render a provision of law not included on the list inapplicable to contracts and subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold.
(2) **Laws enacted after october 13, 1994.—** — A provision of law described in subsection (c) that is enacted after October 13, 1994, shall be included on the list of inapplicable provisions of laws required by paragraph (1) unless the Council makes a written determination that it would not be in the best interest of the Federal Government to exempt contracts or subcontracts in amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold from the applicability of the provision.
**(c) Covered Law.—** A provision of law referred to in subsection (b)(2) is a provision of law that the Council determines sets forth policies, procedures, requirements, or restrictions for the procurement of property or services by the Federal Government, except for a provision of law that—
(1) provides for criminal or civil penalties; or
(2) specifically refers to this section and provides that, notwith
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**(a) When Procedures Are To Be Used.—** 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) Prohibition on Dividing Purchases.—** 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 acquisition procedures required by subsection (a).
**(c) Promotion of Competition Required.—** When using simplified acquisition procedures, the head of an executive agency shall promote competition to the maximum extent practicable.
**(d) Consideration of Offers Timely Received.—** The simplified acquisition procedures contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a requirement that a contracting officer consider each responsive offer timely received from an eligible offeror.
**(e) Special Rules for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.—** The Federal Acquisition Regulation shall provide that an executive agency using special simplified procedures to purchase commercial products or commercial services—
(1) shall publish a notice in accordance with [section 1708 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1708&num=0&edition=prelim) and, a
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**(a) Definitions.—** In this section—
(1) **Appropriation.—** — The term “appropriation” includes amounts made available by legislation under [section 9104 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section9104&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Federal government.—** — The term “Federal Government” includes the government of the District of Columbia.
**(b) Purchases.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Unless otherwise provided in the appropriation concerned or other law, purchases and contracts for supplies or services for the Federal Government may be made or entered into only after advertising for proposals for a sufficient time.
(2) **Limitations on applicability.—** — Paragraph (1) does not apply when—
(A) the amount involved in any one case does not exceed $25,000;
(B) public exigencies require the immediate delivery of articles or performance of services;
(C) only one source of supply is available and the Federal Government purchasing or contracting officer so certifies; or
(D) services are required to be performed by a contractor in person and are—
(i) of a technical and professional nature; or
(ii) under Federal Government supervision and paid for on a time basis.
**(c) Sales.—** Except when otherwise authorized by law or when the reasonable value involved in any one case does not exceed $500, sales and contracts of sale by the Federal Government are governed by the requirements of this section for advertising.
**(d) Application to Wholly Owned Government Corporations.—** For wholly owned Government corporations, this section applies only to administrative transactions.
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**(a) Establishment** The President shall establish an Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking.
**(b) Appointment** The President shall appoint the members of the Task Force, which shall include the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, the United States Trade Representative, and such other officials as may be designated by the President.
**(c) Chairman** The Task Force shall be chaired by the Secretary of State.
**(d) Activities of the Task Force** The Task Force shall carry out the following activities:
(1) Coordinate the implementation of this chapter.
(2) Measure and evaluate progress of the United States and other countries in the areas of trafficking prevention, protection, and assistance to victims of trafficking, and prosecution and enforcement against traffickers, including the role of public corruption in facilitating trafficking. The Task Force shall have primary responsibility for assisting the Secretary of State in the preparation of the reports described in [section 7107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section7107&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) Expand interagency procedures to collect and organize data, including significant research and resource information on domestic and international trafficking and providing an annual report on the case referrals received from the national human trafficking hotline by Federal departments and agencies. Any data collecti
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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TITLE 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS
§ 3101
‘‘(a) UNIFORM STANDARDS AND CONTROLS REQUIRED.—
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act [Jan. 2, 2013], the officials specified in sub-
section (b) shall—
‘‘(1) establish uniform data standards, internal con-
trol requirements, independent verification and vali-
dation requirements, and business process rules for
processing procurement requests, contracts, receipts,
and invoices by the Department of Defense or other
executive agencies, as applicable;
‘‘(2) establish and maintain one or more approved
electronic contract writing systems that conform
with the standards, requirements, and rules estab-
lished pursuant to paragraph (1); and
‘‘(3) require the use of electronic contract writing
systems approved in accordance with paragraph (2)
for all contracts entered into by the Department of
Defense or other executive agencies, as applicable.
‘‘(b) COVERED OFFICIALS.—The officials specified in
this subsection are the following:
‘‘(1) The Secretary of Defense, with respect to the
Department of Defense and the military departments.
‘‘(2) The Administrator for Federal Procurement
Policy, with respect to the executive agencies other
than the Department of Defense and the military de-
partments.
‘‘(c) ELECTRONIC WRITING SYSTEMS FOR DEPARTMENT
OF
STATE
AND
USAID.—Notwithstanding subsection
(b)(2), the Secretary of State and the Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment may meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2)
with respect to approved electronic contract writing
systems for the Department of State and the United
States Agency for International Development, respec-
tively, if the Secretary and the Administrator, as the
case may be, demonstrate to the A
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