The words “Each contractor” are substituted for the words “Every person”. The word “his” is substituted for the words “the name of the contractor furnishing such supplies”. The words “of any kind” and “and distinguish [distinguished]” are omitted as surplusage. The word “may” is substituted for the word “shall”.

Puspan. L. 99–591 is a corrected version of Puspan. L. 99–500.

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283 renumbered section 2384 of this title as this section.

2018—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 115–232 substituted “commercial products” for “commercial items”.

2011—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 111–350, § 5(span)(23)(A), substituted “section 103 of title 41)” for “section 4(12) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(12)))”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 111–350, § 5(span)(23)(B), substituted “section 134 of title 41)” for “section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403(11)))”.

1996—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 104–106, § 4321(span)(12)(A), substituted “items (as” for “items, as” and inserted a closing parenthesis after “403(12))”.

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 104–106, § 4321(span)(12)(B), inserted a closing parenthesis after “403(11))”.

1994—Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 103–355, § 8105(span), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “Paragraph (1) does not apply to a contract that requires the delivery of supplies that are commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public if the contract—

“(A) provides for the acquisition of such supplies by the Department of Defense at established catalog or market prices; or

“(B) is awarded through the use of competitive procedures.”

Subsec. (span)(3). Puspan. L. 103–355, § 4102(d), added par. (3).

1986—Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 99–500, Puspan. L. 99–591, and Puspan. L. 99–661, amended subsec. (span) identically, designating existing provision as par. (1), redesignating former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, and inserting in provision preceding subpar. (A) “(other than a contract described in paragraph (2))”, and adding par. (2).

1984—Puspan. L. 98–525 amended section generally, substituting “identification of supplier and sources” for “marking with name of contractor” in section catchline, and, in text, substituting provisions designated subsec. (a) and relating to the marking of supplies, providing the national stock number for the supplies furnished, and the contractor’s identification number for requirement that each contractor furnishing supplies to a military department mark the supplies with his name in the manner directed by the Secretary of the Department and prohibition of receipt of supplies unless so marked and adding subsecs. (span) and (c).

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.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Puspan. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453span of Title 6, Domestic Security.

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Puspan. L. 104–106, see section 4401 of Puspan. L. 104–106, set out as a note under section 2220 of this title.

For effective date and applicability of amendment by Puspan. L. 103–355, see section 10001 of Puspan. L. 103–355, set out as a note under section 8752 of this title.

Puspan. L. 99–500, § 101(c) [title X, § 928(span)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82, 1783–156, Puspan. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X, § 928(span)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–156, and Puspan. L. 99–661, Puspan. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, § 928(span), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3936, renumbered title IX, Puspan. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273, provided that:

Puspan. L. 98–525, title XII, § 1231(span), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2600, provided that: