US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

10 U.S.C. § 8752

Contracts for research

(a)
The Secretary of the Navy and, by direction of the Secretary, the Chief of Naval Research and the chiefs of bureaus may, without advertising, make contracts or amendments or modifications of contracts for services and materials necessary to conduct research and to make or secure reports, tests, models, or apparatus. A contractor supplying such services or materials need not be required to furnish a bond.
(b)
This section does not authorize the use of the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting.

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 464 Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(38)94 Stat. 2934 Pub. L. 97–258, § 3(b)(9)96 Stat. 1064 Pub. L. 98–525, title XIV, § 1405(56)(B)98 Stat. 2626 Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2001(j)(2)108 Stat. 3303 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(d)(7)132 Stat. 1836 (, , § 7522; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 8752, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

7522

5 U.S.C. 475e.

Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 727, § 6, 60 Stat. 780.

34 U.S.C. 561§ 11(a) of the Act of February 19, 1948, ch. 65 62 Stat. 25 41 U.S.C. 5In subsection (a) reference to R.S. 3718, 3719, 3720, and 3722 (, 562, 563, and 572) is omitted because these sections were expressly repealed by , . The words “without advertising” are substituted for the reference to R.S. 3709 () for brevity and clarity. The sentence “A contractor supplying such services or materials need not be required to furnish a bond” is substituted for the words “without performance or other bonds” for clarity, since the provision is interpreted as a discretionary authority in the Secretary to waive bond.

In subsection (c) the words “This section does not authorize” are substituted for the words “nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize”.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 9282 of this titleA prior section 8752 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232section 7522 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 103–355section 3324 of title 311994—Subsecs. (b), (c). redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: “Subsections (a) and (b) of do not apply to advance, progress, or other payments made with respect to a contract under this section.”

Pub. L. 98–525section 3324 of title 311984—Subsec. (b). substituted “Subsections (a) and (b) of do” for “Section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31 does”.

Pub. L. 97–25831 U.S.C. 5291982—Subsec. (b). substituted “section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31” for “section 3648 of the Revised Statutes ()”.

Pub. L. 96–51331 U.S.C. 529Section 529 of title 311980—Subsec. (b). substituted “Section 3648 of the Revised Statutes ()” for “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–355, title X, § 10001108 Stat. 3404

“(a)

Effective Date .—

Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act [see Tables for classification] and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [].
“(b)

Applicability of Amendments .—

(1)
108 Stat. 3404 An amendment made by this Act shall apply, in the manner prescribed in the final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 10002 [, formerly set out as a Regulations note under section 251 of former Title 41, Public Contracts] to implement such amendment, with respect to any solicitation that is issued, any unsolicited proposal that is received, and any contract entered into pursuant to such a solicitation or proposal, on or after the date described in paragraph (3).
“(2)
An amendment made by this Act shall also apply, to the extent and in the manner prescribed in the final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 10002 to implement such amendment, with respect to any matter related to—
“(A)
a contract that is in effect on the date described in paragraph (3);
“(B)
an offer under consideration on the date described in paragraph (3); or
“(C)
any other proceeding or action that is ongoing on the date described in paragraph (3).
“(3)
The date referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) is the date specified in such final regulations [, see 60 F.R. 48231, ]. The date so specified shall be , or any earlier date that is not within 30 days after the date on which such final regulations are published.
“(c)

Immediate Applicability of Certain Amendments .—

Notwithstanding subsection (b), the amendments made by the following provisions of this Act apply on and after the date of the enactment of this Act []: sections 1001, 1021, 1031, 1051, 1071, 1092, 1201, 1506(a), 1507, 1554, 2002(a), 2191, 3062(a), 3063, 3064, 3065(a)(1), 3065(b), 3066, 3067, 6001(a), 7101, 7103, 7205, and 7206, the provisions of subtitles A, B, and C of title III [§§ 3001–3025], and the provisions of title V [see Tables for classification].”
, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1980 Amendment

Pub. L. 96–513section 701(b)(3) of Pub. L. 96–513section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .

Relationship of 1994 Amendment to Prompt Payment Requirements

Pub. L. 103–355, title II, § 2001(h)108 Stat. 3303

section 2307 of this title“The amendments made by this section [amending this section and and repealing sections 7312, 7364, and 7521 of this title] are not intended to impair or modify procedures required by the provisions of chapter 39 of title 31, United States Code, and the regulations issued pursuant to such provisions of law (as such procedures are in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act []), except that the Government may accept payment terms offered by a contractor offering a commercial item.”
, , , provided that: