10 USC 4023 - Procurement for experimental purposes

1 See References in Text note below.

of this title applies only when such purchases are made in quantities greater than necessary for experimentation, technical evaluation, assessment of operational utility, or safety or to provide a residual operational capability.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Chapter 137 of this title, referred to in subsec. (span), was repealed by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1881(a), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4293, effective Jan. 1, 2022, in conjunction with the transfer and reorganization of acquisition provisions in this title by Puspan. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, Jan. 1, 2022, 134 Stat. 4149. For definition of “chapter 137 legacy provisions”, see section 3016 of this title.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 4023, act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 233, related to employment of civilians in service cluspan and library services, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 87–651, title I, § 116(1), Sept. 7, 1962, 76 Stat. 513.

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in sections 4504 and 9504 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 103–160, § 822(c)(2).

Amendments

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 1841(span)(1), as amended by Puspan. L. 117–81, § 1701(u)(2)(B), renumbered section 2373 of this title as this section.

2018—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 115–232 inserted “telecommunications,” after “space-flight,”.

2015—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 814(a), inserted “transportation, energy, medical, space-flight,” before “and aeronautical supplies”.

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 114–92, § 814(span), substituted “only when such purchases are made in quantities greater than necessary for experimentation, technical evaluation, assessment of operational utility, or safety or to provide a residual operational capability” for “only when such purchases are made in quantity”.

1996—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 104–106 inserted “only” after “applies” in second sentence.

1994—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 103–337 substituted “chemical activity, and aeronautical supplies,” for “and chemical activity supplies,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Puspan. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Puspan. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.