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10 U.S.C. § 3249 — Advocates for competition

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10 U.S.C. § 3249 — Advocates for competition

Each advocate for competition designated pursuant to [section 1705(a) of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section1705/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for an agency named in [section 3063 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3063&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be a general or flag officer if a member of the armed forces or in a position classified above GS–15 pursuant to [section 5108 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5108&num=0&edition=prelim), if a civilian employee and shall be designated to serve for a minimum of two years.

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5 U.S.C. § 5108 — Classification of positions above GS–15

**(a)** The Office of Personnel Management may, for any Executive agency— (1) establish, and from time to time revise, the maximum number of positions which may at any one time be classified above GS–15; and (2) establish standards and procedures published by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management in such form as the Director may determine (including requiring agencies, where necessary in the judgment of the Office, to obtain the prior approval of the Office) in accordance with which positions may be classified above GS–15. **(b)** The President, rather than the Office, shall exercise the authority under subsection (a) in the case of positions proposed to be placed in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration Senior Executive Service. **(c)** The Librarian of Congress may classify positions in the Library of Congress above GS–15 pursuant to standards established by the Office in subsection (a)(2).

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10 U.S.C. § 7131 — Definition

In this chapter, the term “enlistment” means original enlistment or reenlistment.

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10 U.S.C. § 3063 — Covered agencies

For purposes of any provision of law referring to this section, the agencies named in this section are the following: (1) The Department of Defense. (2) The Department of the Army. (3) The Department of the Navy. (4) The Department of the Air Force. (5) The Coast Guard. (6) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

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10 U.S.C. § 2318 — Renumbered § 3249]

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10 U.S.C. § 3001 — Defense acquisition system; element of the defense acquisition system

**(a) Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “defense acquisition system” means— (1) the workforce engaged in carrying out the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; (2) the management structure responsible for directing and overseeing the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense; and (3) the statutory, regulatory, and policy framework that guides the acquisition of property and services for the Department of Defense. **(b) Element of the Defense Acquisition System.—** In this part, the term “element of the defense acquisition system” means an organization that— (1) employs members of the acquisition workforce; (2) carries out acquisition functions; and (3) focuses primarily on acquisition. **(c) Acquisition.—** In this part, the term “acquisition” has the meaning provided in [section 131 of title 41](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section131&num=0&edition=prelim).

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15 U.S.C. § 644 — Awards or contracts

**(a) Small business procurements** (1) **In general** — For purposes of this chapter, small business concerns shall receive any award or contract if such award or contract is, in the determination of the Administrator and the contracting agency, in the interest of— (A) maintaining or mobilizing the full productive capacity of the United States; (B) war or national defense programs; or (C) assuring that a fair proportion of the total purchases and contracts for goods and services of the Government in each industry category (as defined under paragraph (2)) are awarded to small business concerns. (2) **Industry category defined** (A) *In general* — In this subsection, the term “industry category” means a discrete group of similar goods and services, as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the North American Industry Classification System codes used to establish small business size standards, except that the Administrator shall limit an industry category to a greater extent than provided under the North American Industry Classification System codes if the Administrator receives evidence indicating that further segmentation of the industry category is warranted— (i) due to special capital equipment needs; (ii) due to special labor requirements; (iii) due to special geographic requirements, except as provided in subparagraph (B); (iv) due to unique Federal buying patterns or requirements; or (v) to recognize a new industry. (B) *Exception for geographic requirements* — The Administrator may not further segment an industry category based on geographic requirements unless— (i) the Government typically designates the geographic area where work for contracts for goods or services is to be performed; (ii) Governmen

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10 U.S.C. § 3249 — Advocates for competition

Page 2456 TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES § 3249 In subsection (a)(1), the word ‘‘may’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘is authorized to’’. The words ‘‘rules and * * * to be observed’’ are omitted as surplusage. In subsection (a)(2), the word ‘‘undertaking’’ is sub- stituted for the words ‘‘to the effect that he or they un- dertake’’. The words ‘‘make a contract’’ are inserted for clarity. The words ‘‘in the premises’’ are omitted as surplusage. The words ‘‘for the performance of the con- tract’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘to furnish the supplies proposed or to perform the service required’’. In subsection (b), the word ‘‘duly’’ is omitted as sur- plusage. The words ‘‘with good and sufficient security for the proper fulfillment of its terms’’ are omitted as covered by subsection (a)(2). The words ‘‘the pre- scribed’’ are inserted before the word ‘‘bond’’. Subsection (b)(1) is substituted for the words ‘‘pro- ceed to contract with some other person to furnish the supplies or perform the services required’’. In subsection (b)(2) the word ‘‘charge’’ is substituted for the words ‘‘forthwith cause * * * to be charged’’. The words ‘‘a contract is made with the other person’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘he may have contracted with another party to furnish the supplies or perform the service for the whole period of the proposal’’. The words ‘‘guarantor or’’ are omitted as surplusage. The words ‘‘this difference being’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘and the sum may be’’. The words ‘‘of debt’’ are omitted, since that action no longer exists. The words ‘‘the bidder and his guarantors, jointly or severally’’ are substituted for the words ‘‘either or all of such per- sons’’. In subsection (c), the words ‘‘Proceedings under this section are’’ are inserted for

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