41 U.S.C. § 105 — Component

Page 7 TITLE 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS § 109 Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2021—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1081(d)(4)(A), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 115–232, § 836(a)(2)(B). See 2018 Amendment note below. 2018—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 115–232, as amended by Pub. L. 116–283, § 1081(d)(4)(A), substituted ‘‘commercial prod- uct’’ for ‘‘commercial item’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2021 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3873, provided that the amendment made by section 1081(d)(4)(A) to section 836(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 115–232, which amended this section, is effective as of Aug. 13, 2018, and as if included in Pub. L. 115–232. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amend- ment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security. § 105. Component In this subtitle, the term ‘‘component’’ means an item supplied to the Federal Government as part of an end item or of another component. (Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3680.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 105 ............. 41:259(c)(14). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(14), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 41:264a (‘‘compo- nent’’). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 314A (‘‘component’’), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8202, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3394. 41:403(14). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(14), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(a), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. § 106. Federal Acquisition Regulation In this subtitle, the term ‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation’’ means the regulation issued under section 1303(a)(1) of this title. (Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3680.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 106 ............. 41:259(e). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(e), as added Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. The defined term is made applicable to the subtitle because of the numerous references throughout the Of- fice of Federal Procurement Policy Act (Public Law 93–400, 88 Stat. 796), restated in division B of this sub- title, and especially because of sections 6(a) and 25(c) of the Act, restated in sections 1121 and 1303, respectively. § 107. Full and open competition In this subtitle, the term ‘‘full and open com- petition’’, when used with respect to a procure- ment, means that all responsible sources are permitted to submit sealed bids or competitive proposals on the procurement. (Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3680.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 107 ............. 41:259(c)(4). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(4), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 41:403(6). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(6), for- merly § 4(7), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(1), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesig- nated as § 4(6), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. § 108. Item and item of supply In this subtitle, the terms ‘‘item’’ and ‘‘item of supply’’— (1) mean an individual part, component, sub- assembly, assembly, or subsystem integral to a major system, and other property which may be replaced during the service life of the sys- tem, including spare parts and replenishment spare parts; but (2) do not include packaging or labeling as- sociated with shipment or identification of an item. (Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3680.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 108 ............. 41:259(c)(8), (9). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(8), (9), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 41:403(10) (‘‘item’’, ‘‘item of supply’’). Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(10) (‘‘item’’, ‘‘item of sup- ply’’), formerly § 4(11), as added Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(3), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(10), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2), (4), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386. § 109. Major system (a) IN GENERAL.—In this subtitle, the term ‘‘major system’’ means a combination of ele- ments that will function together to produce the capabilities required to fulfill a mission need. These elements may include hardware, equip- ment, software, or a combination of hardware, equipment, and software, but do not include construction or other improvements to real property. (b) SYSTEM DEEMED TO BE MAJOR SYSTEM.—A system is deemed to be a major system if—