contractor

Defined in 21 places across 11 titles of the United States Code.

For purposes of this section, the term “contractor” includes a contractor or cost reimbursement subcontractor of any tier participating in the conduct of the United States atomic weapons testing program for the Department of Energy (or its predecessor agencies, including the Manhattan Engineer District, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Energy Research and Development Administration). Such term also includes facilities which conduct or have conducted research concerning health effects of ionizing radiation in connection with the testing under contract with the Department of Energy (or any of its predecessor agencies).

Same definition in 2 sections

1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 2212The Public Health and Welfare · Transferred · for purposes of this section
2004–present 50 U.S.C. § 2783War and National Defense · Contractor liability for injury or loss of property arising out of atomic weapons testing programs · for purposes of this section

The term “contractor” means a private entity that enters into a contract with an agency.

Same definition in 2 sections

2003–present 10 U.S.C. § 2332Armed Forces · Share-in-savings contracts · in this section
2002–present 41 U.S.C. § 266APublic Contracts · Share-in-savings contracts · in this section

As used in this section, the term “contractor” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, successor, or personal representative thereof, and the rights, obligations, liability, and duties of the employer under such Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act [33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.] shall be applicable to such contractor.

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 1651The Public Health and Welfare · Compensation authorized · as used in this section

Contractor Defined.—In this section, the term "contractor" means—

(1) a person that performs safety-sensitive functions by contract for an air carrier or commercial operator; or

(2) a person that performs safety-sensitive functions related to the design or production of an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component thereof by contract for a holder of a certificate issued under section 44704.

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2020–present 49 U.S.C. § 42121Transportation · Protection of employees providing air safety information · in this section

Contractor Defined.—In this section, the term “contractor” means a company that performs safety-sensitive functions by contract for an air carrier.

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2000–2020 49 U.S.C. § 42121Transportation · Protection of employees providing air safety information · in this section

Contractor.—The term "contractor" means an owner or operator of a vessel that enters into an operating agreement for the vessel with the Secretary under section 53103.

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2003–present 46 U.S.C. § 53101Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter

Definition.—In this subchapter, the term “contractor” means a person awarded a contract described in subsection (b).

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2002–present 40 U.S.C. § 3131Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Bonds of contractors of public buildings or works · in this subchapter

In this section, the term “contractor” includes subcontractors of any tier under a contract containing an indemnification provision pursuant to subsection (a).

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1994–present 38 U.S.C. § 7317Veterans Benefits · Hazardous research projects: indemnification of contractors · in this section

In this section, the term “contractor” means—

(1) a person that performs safety-sensitive functions by contract for an air carrier or commercial operator; or

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2021–2024 49 U.S.C. § 42121Transportation · Protection of employees providing air safety information · in this section

The term “contractor” means—

(A) an individual employed by personal services contract pursuant to section 2669(c) of this title, section 2396(a)(3) of this title, or pursuant to other similar authority, including, in the case of an organization performing services under such authority, an individual involved in the performance of such services; and

(B) such other individuals or firms providing goods or services by contract as are designated by regulations issued pursuant to section 4343 of this title;

but does not include a contractor with or under the supervision of an area military commander.

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1994–present 22 U.S.C. § 4341Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

The term “contractor” means a citizen of the United States (A) who owns or controls, or who will own or control, a new or existing aircraft and who contracts with the Secretary under section 9512 of this title to modify that aircraft by including or incorporating specified defense features in that aircraft and to commit that aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, (B) who subsequently obtains ownership or control of a civil aircraft covered by such a contract and assumes all existing obligations under that contract, or (C) who owns or controls, or will own or control, new or existing aircraft and who, by contract, commits some or all of such aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

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1994–2021 10 U.S.C. § 9511Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter

The term “contractor” means a citizen of the United States (A) who owns or controls, or who will own or control, a new or existing aircraft and who contracts with the Secretary under section 9513 of this title to modify that aircraft by including or incorporating specified defense features in that aircraft and to commit that aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, (B) who subsequently obtains ownership or control of a civil aircraft covered by such a contract and assumes all existing obligations under that contract, or (C) who owns or controls, or will own or control, new or existing aircraft and who, by contract, commits some or all of such aircraft to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet.

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2021–present 10 U.S.C. § 9511Armed Forces · Definitions · in this chapter

the term “contractor” means a National Aeronautics and Space Administration contractor to the extent that the acquisition of space hardware, space technology, or space services from the independent states of the former Soviet Union may be relevant to the contractor's responsibilities under the contract; and

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1994–present 22 U.S.C. § 5874Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

the term “contractor” means a party to a Government contract other than the Government;

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1994–present 41 U.S.C. § 601Public Contracts · Definitions · as used in this chapter

The term “contractor” means a person awarded a contract or a grant with an agency.

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2008–2014 10 U.S.C. § 2409Armed Forces · Contractor employees: protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information · in this section

The term “contractor” means a person awarded a contract with an agency.

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1994–present 10 U.S.C. § 2409Armed Forces · Contractor employees: protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information · in this section

The term “contractor” means a person awarded a contract with an executive agency.

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1994–present 41 U.S.C. § 265Public Contracts · Contractor employees: protection from reprisal for disclosure of certain information · in this section

The term “contractor” means a person that contracts with a State, an agency of a State, or a local agency to provide goods or services in relation to the participation of a local agency in a child nutrition program.

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 1769FThe Public Health and Welfare · Duties of Secretary relating to nonprocurement debarment · as used in this section

The term “contractor” means an entity that has entered into a contract with the Secretary under this section.

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2003–present 42 U.S.C. § 1395WThe Public Health and Welfare · Competitive acquisition of outpatient drugs and biologicals · for purposes of this section

The term “contractor” means an owner or operator of a vessel that enters into an operating agreement for the vessel with the Secretary under section 53103.

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2014 46 U.S.C. § 53101Shipping · Definitions · in this chapter

the term “contractor” means any person having a contract with or on behalf of the Department.

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2005–present 42 U.S.C. § 5908The Public Health and Welfare · Patents and inventions · as used in this section

the term “contractor” means any person having a contract with or on behalf of the Secretary.

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1994–2005 42 U.S.C. § 5908The Public Health and Welfare · Patents and inventions · as used in this section

The term “contractor” means any person, small business firm, or nonprofit organization that is a party to a funding agreement.

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1994–present 35 U.S.C. § 201Patents · Definitions · as used in this chapter

the term “contractor” means the department, division, or other unit of a person responsible for the performance under the contract; and

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1994–present 41 U.S.C. § 706Public Contracts · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter

The term “contractor” means the private business concern that enters into a food services contract with the Architect of the Capitol.

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2008–present 2 U.S.C. § 2051The Congress · Continued benefits for certain Senate Restaurants employees · in this section