US Code

Public Law 119-90 (05/11/2026)

14 U.S.C. § 1105

Prohibition on use of lead systems integrators

(a)

In General.—

(1)

Use of lead systems integrator .—

The Commandant may not use a private sector entity as a lead systems integrator.
(2)

Full and open competition .—

The Commandant shall use full and open competition for any acquisition contract unless otherwise excepted in accordance with Federal acquisition laws and regulations promulgated under those laws, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(3)

No effect on small business act .—

15 U.S.C. 631Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to supersede or otherwise affect the authorities provided by and under the Small Business Act ( et seq.).
(b)

Limitation on Financial Interest in Subcontractors .—

Neither an entity performing lead systems integrator functions for a Coast Guard acquisition nor a Tier 1 subcontractor for any acquisition may have a financial interest in a subcontractor below the Tier 1 subcontractor level unless—
(1)
the subcontractor was selected by the prime contractor through full and open competition for such procurement;
(2)
the procurement was awarded by an entity performing lead systems integrator functions or a subcontractor through full and open competition;
(3)
the procurement was awarded by a subcontractor through a process over which the entity performing lead systems integrator functions or a Tier 1 subcontractor exercised no control; or
(4)
the Commandant has determined that the procurement was awarded in a manner consistent with Federal acquisition laws and regulations promulgated under those laws, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(c)

Lead Systems Integrator Defined .—

Public Law 109–163In this section, the term “lead systems integrator” has the meaning given such term in section 805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ().

Pub. L. 111–281, title IV, § 402(a)124 Stat. 2935 Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(4)124 Stat. 3569 Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 217(7)126 Stat. 1557 Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 899(b)(1)(D)130 Stat. 2333 Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 108(b)132 Stat. 4208 Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7211139 Stat. 1693 (Added , , , § 564; amended , , ; , , ; , , ; renumbered § 1105 and amended , title III, § 304(d), , , 4245; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 85–536, § 272 Stat. 384 section 631 of Title 15The Small Business Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is (1 et seq.), , , which is classified generally to chapter 14A (§ 631 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

section 805(c) of Pub. L. 109–163119 Stat. 3372 Section 805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, referred to in subsec. (c), is , div. A, title VIII, , , which is not classified to the Code.

Amendments

Pub. L. 119–602025—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 115–282, § 108(b)section 564 of this title2018—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 115–282, § 304(d)Subsec. (c). , struck out subsec. (c) which related to acquisition of unmanned aerial systems.

Pub. L. 114–3282016—Subsec. (c). added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 112–2132012— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to prohibition on use of lead systems integrators and provided for certain exceptions to such prohibition.

Pub. L. 111–330Pub. L. 111–281, § 402(a)2010— amended , which enacted this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–330, § 1124 Stat. 3569 Pub. L. 111–281, , , provided that the amendment made by section 1(4) is effective with the enactment of .