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51 U.S.C. § 30307 — Requirement for independent cost analysis
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**(a) Definition of Implementation.—** In this section, the term “implementation” means all activity in the life cycle of a project after preliminary design, independent assessment of the preliminary design, and approval to proceed into implementation, including critical design, development, certification, launch, operations, disposal of assets, and, for technology programs, development, testing, analysis, and communication of the results.
**(b) Requirement.—** Before any funds may be obligated for implementation of a project that is projected to cost more than $250,000,000 in total project costs, the Administrator shall conduct and consider an independent life-cycle cost analysis of the project and shall report the results to Congress. In developing cost accounting and reporting standards for carrying out this section, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable and consistent with other laws, solicit the advice of experts outside of the Administration.
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**(a) Definition of Implementation.—** In this section, the term “implementation” means all activity in the life cycle of a project after preliminary design, independent assessment of the preliminary design, and approval to proceed into implementation, including critical design, development, certification, launch, operations, disposal of assets, and, for technology programs, development, testing, analysis, and communication of the results.
**(b) Requirement.—** Before any funds may be obligated for implementation of a project that is projected to cost more than $250,000,000 in total project costs, the Administrator shall conduct and consider an independent life-cycle cost analysis of the project and shall report the results to Congress. In developing cost accounting and reporting standards for carrying out this section, the Administrator shall, to the extent practicable and consistent with other laws, solicit the advice of experts outside of the Administration.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 2459b, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 311, formerly § 310, as added Pub. L. 98–52, title I, § 107, July 15, 1983, 97 Stat. 284; renumbered § 311, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599, related to misuse of agency name and initials and authority of Attorney General to enjoin such misuse. See [section 20141 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20141&num=0&edition=prelim), National and Commercial Space Programs.
Section 2459c, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 312, formerly § 311, as added Pub. L. 100–147, title I, § 117, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 867; renumbered § 312, Pub. L. 106–391, title III, § 324(a)(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1599, related to contracts regarding expendable launch vehicles. See [section 20142 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section20142&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2459d, Pub. L. 102–139, title III, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 771, related to prohibition of grant or contract providing guaranteed customer base for new commercial space hardware or services. See [section 30301 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30301&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2459e, Pub. L. 102–195, § 19, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1615, related to quality assurance personnel. See [section 30302 of Title 51](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title51-section30302&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 2459f, Pub. L. 85–568, title III, § 313, formerly § 312, as added Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title IV, § 431], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–56; renumbered § 313 and amended Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title IV, § 417, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 415; Pub.
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TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS
§ 30307
veterans, and HUBZone small business con-
cerns. This paragraph shall not apply to any
contracting actions entered into or taken by
the Administration.
(3) CREATING NETWORK OF ECONOMIC DEVELOP-
MENT ORGANIZATIONS.—Creating a network of
economic development organizations to in-
crease the awareness and enhance the effec-
tiveness of the program nationwide.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after Oc-
tober 15, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Ad-
ministrator shall submit a report to the Com-
mittee on Science and Technology of the House
of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Sen-
ate describing the efforts and accomplishments
of the program established under subsection (a)
in support of the Administration’s Innovative
Partnerships Program. As part of the report, the
Administrator shall provide—
(1) data on the number of small businesses
receiving assistance, jobs created and re-
tained, and volunteer hours donated by the
Administration, contractors, and academic in-
stitutions nationwide;
(2) an estimate of the total dollar value of
the economic impact made by small businesses
that received technical assistance through the
program; and
(3) an accounting of the use of funds appro-
priated for the program.
(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3364.)
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42 U.S.C. 17824.
Pub. L. 110–422, title XI,
§ 1107, Oct. 15, 2008, 122
Stat. 4810.
In subsection (c), in the matter before paragraph (1),
the date ‘‘October 15, 2008’’ is substituted for ‘‘the date
of enactment of this Act’’ to reflect the date of enact-
ment of the Nati
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