15 U.S.C. § 5527 | Miscellaneous provisions

(a)

Nonapplicability

Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department head determines, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to—

(1)

programs or activities regarding computer systems that process classified information; or

(2)

section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44 computer systems the function, operation, or use of which are those delineated in .

(b)

Acquisition of prototype and early production models

In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early production models of new networking and information technology systems and subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.

Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 207Dec. 9, 1991105 Stat. 1602 Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(p)Jan. 6, 2017130 Stat. 2984(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(1)section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44 section 2315(a) of title 102017—Subsec. (a)(2). , substituted “” for “paragraphs (1) through (5) of ”.

Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “networking and information technology” for “high-performance computing”.