Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 2202

Regulations on production, warehousing, and supply distribution functions

The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations governing the performance within the Department of Defense of the production, warehousing, and supply distribution functions, and related functions, of the Department of Defense.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 120Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XII, § 1202101 Stat. 1153Pub. L. 103–355, title III, § 3061(a)108 Stat. 3336Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1807(b)(2)134 Stat. 4157(, ; , , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

2202

41:162.

July 10, 1952, ch. 630, § 638, 66 Stat. 537.

section 101(26) of this titleThe words “an officer or agency * * * may * * * only” are substituted for the words “no officer or agency * * * shall * * * except”. The word “of”, before the words “the Department”, is substituted for the words “in or under”. The words “under regulations prescribed” are substituted for the words “in accordance with regulations issued”. The words “after the effective date of this section” and 41:162(b) are omitted as executed. The words “or equipment” are omitted as covered by the definition of “supplies” in .

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 116–2832021— struck out “procurement,” before “production,” in section catchline and text.

Pub. L. 103–3551994— amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an officer or agency of the Department of Defense may obligate funds for procuring, producing, warehousing, or distributing supplies, or for related functions of supply management, only under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. The purpose of this section is to achieve the efficient, economical, and practical operation of an integrated supply system to meet the needs of the military departments without duplicate or overlapping operations or functions.

“(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, the availability for obligation of funds appropriated for any program, project, or activity of the Department of Defense expires at the end of the three-year period beginning on the date that such funds initially become available for obligation unless before the end of such period the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract for such program, project, or activity.”

Pub. L. 100–1801987— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

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

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

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