US Code

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

10 U.S.C. § 4961

Administrative and other costs

The Secretary may use, out of the amount appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance for the procurement technical assistance program authorized by this chapter—
(1)
an amount not exceeding four percent of such amount to defray the expenses of administering the provisions of this chapter during such fiscal year; and
(2)
an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary to assist eligible entities in payment of costs of eligible entities—
(A)
1
1 See References in Text note below.
for meetings, including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f), to discuss best practices for the improvement of the operations of procurement technical assistance centers; and
(B)
for membership dues for any association of such centers created by eligible entities, training fees and associated travel for training to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and voluntary participation on any committees or board of such an association.

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 814(a)(1)(B)104 Stat. 1596Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 859(a)132 Stat. 1892Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title X, § 1081(a)(41)134 Stat. 3873Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(b)(24)135 Stat. 2135Pub. L. 117–263, div. A, title VIII, § 854(a)136 Stat. 2722(Added , , , § 2417; amended , , ; renumbered § 4961 and amended , title XVIII, § 1872(a)(11), , , 4289; , (m)(2)(G), , , 2145; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 4954(e) of this titlesection 4954 of this titlePub. L. 118–31, div. A, title VIII, § 853(b)(2)137 Stat. 344Section 4954(f), referred to in par. (2)(A), was redesignated as , and a new subsec. (f) of was added, by , (3), , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(1)2022—, substituted “Secretary” for “Director of the Defense Logistics Agency” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(2)Par. (1). , substituted “four” for “three”.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(3)(A)Par. (2). , substituted “Secretary” for “Director” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 117–263, § 854(a)(3)(B)Par. (2)(A). , inserted “, including meetings of an association recognized under section 4954(f),” after “meetings”.

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1872(a)(11)Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(24)section 2417 of this title2021—, as amended by , (m)(2)(G), renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 116–283, § 1081(a)(41)Par. (2). , which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting “entities—” for “entities -”, was executed by making the substitution for “entities —” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 115–232, § 859(a)(2)2018—–(4), substituted “chapter—” for “chapter,”, inserted par. (1) designation before “an amount”, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 115–232, § 859(a)(1), inserted “and other” after “Administrative” in section catchline.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 Amendment

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

section 1872(a)(11) of 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

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 814(b)104 Stat. 1597

Section 2417 of title 1010 U.S.C. 4961“, United States Code [now ], as added by subsection (a), shall apply with respect to fiscal year 1991 and each fiscal year thereafter.”
, , , provided that: