Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–355, §§4103(c), 8204(b), inserted at end “The preceding sentence does not apply to a contract for an amount that is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold or to a contract for the acquisition of commercial items.”
Source credit
Oct. 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103–355, title I, §§1071, 1251(a)(1), title II, §2251(b), title IV, §§4103(c), 4402(c), title VIII, §8204(b), title X, §10005(e), 108 Stat. 3270, 3278, 3320, 3341, 3349, 3396, 3408.
Jul 18, 1984 – Oct 13, 1994
Amended · full text not held
Pub. L. 98–369, §2714(a)(2), substituted “Contract requirements” for “Negotiated contracts” in section catchline.
Source credit
July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, §§2712, 2714(a)(3), 98 Stat. 1181, 1184
Sep 27, 1966 – Jul 18, 1984
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–607 provided for exemption of certain contracts with foreign contractors from the requirement for an examination-of-records clause, such determination to be reported to Congress.
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Sept. 27, 1966, Pub. L. 89–607, §2, 80 Stat. 850
Jul 12, 1952 – Sep 27, 1966
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (b). Act July 12, 1952, substituted “property” for “supplies”.
Source credit
July 12, 1952, ch. 703, §1(m), 66 Stat. 594
Oct 31, 1951 – Jul 12, 1952
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (c). Act Oct. 31, 1951, added subsec. (c).
Source credit
Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 652, 65 Stat. 700
Jun 30, 1949 – Oct 31, 1951
Enacted · full text not held
Source credit
June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §304, 63 Stat. 395
