2 U.S.C. § 1821 Small Purchase Contracting Authority

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) In general

To promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens, the Architect of the Capitol is granted authority to utilize special simplified procedures for purchases of property and services the aggregate amount of which does not exceed $250,000. Notwithstanding any other provision of law-

(1) section 6101 of title 41 shall apply with respect to purchases and contracts for the Architect of the Capitol as if the reference to "$25,000" in paragraph (1) of such section were a reference to "$100,000"; and

(2) the Architect may procure services, equipment, and construction for security related projects in the most efficient manner he determines appropriate.

(b) Effective date

This section shall apply to fiscal year 2003 and each fiscal year thereafter.

Cite as 2 U.S.C. § 1821

Source: Pub. L. 108-7, div. H, title I, §12011201,, 117 Stat. 372; Pub. L. 115-244, div. B, title I, §133(a), Sept. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 2936.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 12/28/2021

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATION

In subsec. (a)(1), "section 6101 of title 41" substituted for "section 3709 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 41 U.S.C. 5 )" on authority of Pub. L. 111-350, §6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.