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

40 U.S.C. § 101

Purpose

The purpose of this subtitle is to provide the Federal Government with an economical and efficient system for the following activities:
(1)
Procuring and supplying property and nonpersonal services, and performing related functions including contracting, inspection, storage, issue, setting specifications, identification and classification, transportation and traffic management, establishment of pools or systems for transportation of Government personnel and property by motor vehicle within specific areas, management of public utility services, repairing and converting, establishment of inventory levels, establishment of forms and procedures, and representation before federal and state regulatory bodies.
(2)
Using available property.
(3)
Disposing of surplus property.
(4)
Records management.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1063(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

101

40:471.

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, § 2, 63 Stat. 378; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 1, 68 Stat. 1126.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2024 Amendment

Pub. L. 118–182, § 1138 Stat. 2623

“This Act [amending sections 321 and 323 of this title] may be cited as the ‘GSA Technology Accountability Act’.”
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Pub. L. 118–99, § 1138 Stat. 1578

section 530 of this titlesection 529 of this title“This Act [enacting , amending sections 529 and 530 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Reuse Excess Property Act’.”
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Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–328, div. Z, § 101136 Stat. 5523

section 549a of this titlesection 549a of this title“This division [enacting and provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Computers for Veterans and Students Act of 2022’ or the ‘COVS Act’.”
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Pub. L. 117–202, § 1136 Stat. 2224

section 3313 of this titlesection 3313 of this title“This Act [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Bulb Replacement Improving Government with High-efficiency Technology Act’ or the ‘BRIGHT Act’.”
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Pub. L. 117–148, § 1136 Stat. 1288

section 6121 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Supreme Court Police Parity Act of 2022’.”
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Short Title of 2021 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–333, § 1134 Stat. 5113

section 3318 of this title“This Act [enacting ] may be cited as the ‘Transparency in Federal Buildings Projects Act of 2019’.”
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Short Title of 2020 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–194, § 1134 Stat. 981

section 11301 of this title“This Act [enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Information Technology Modernization Centers of Excellence Program Act’.”
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Short Title of 2019 Amendment

Pub. L. 116–75, § 1133 Stat. 1160

section 6121 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019’.”
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Pub. L. 116–30, § 1133 Stat. 1032

section 3318 of this titlesection 3318 of this title“This Act [enacting and provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019’.”
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Pub. L. 115–419, § 1132 Stat. 5442

“This Act [amending sections 506 and 524 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Federal Personal Property Management Act of 2018’.”
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Short Title of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8061132 Stat. 4094

Pub. L. 115–271section 14510 of this title“This subtitle [subtitle E (§§ 8061, 8062) of title VIII of , enacting ] may be cited as the ‘Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018’.”
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Short Title of 2017 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–88, § 1131 Stat. 1278

section 3601 of Title 44“This Act [amending sections 11302 and 11319 of this title and provisions set out as a note under , Public Printing and Documents] may be cited as the ‘FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017’.”
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Short Title of 2016 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–318, § 1130 Stat. 1608

section 1303 of this title“This Act [enacting subchapter VII of chapter 5 of this title and chapter 29 of Title 39, Postal Service, amending sections 102, 524, and 571 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 571 and 621 of this title, and amending provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Federal Property Management Reform Act of 2016’.”
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Pub. L. 114–235, § 1130 Stat. 964

section 3314 of this titlesection 3314 of this title“This Act [enacting , renumbering former section 3314 and sections 3315 and 3316 of this title as sections 3315 to 3317 of this title, respectively, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act’ or ‘BABIES Act’.”
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Short Title of 2014 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title VIII128 Stat. 3438section 11319 of this titlesection 3601 of Title 44, subtitle D (§§ 831–837), , , which enacted , amended sections 11302 and 11319 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1704 and 3301 of Title 41, Public Contracts, and , Public Printing and Documents, is popularly known as the “Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act” or “FITARA”.

Short Title of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–50, § 1127 Stat. 578

“This Act [amending sections 3144 and 3703 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Streamlining Claims Processing for Federal Contractor Employees Act’.”
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Pub. L. 113–26, § 1127 Stat. 502

section 549 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2013’ or the ‘FOR VETS Act of 2013’.”
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Short Title of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–338, § 1124 Stat. 3590

section 549 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Formerly Owned Resources for Veterans to Express Thanks for Service Act of 2010’or ‘FOR VETS Act of 2010’.”
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Pub. L. 111–263, § 1124 Stat. 2787

section 502 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010’.”
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Short Title of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–371, § 1122 Stat. 4037

section 14508 of this title“This Act [enacting and amending sections 14102, 14321, 14502 to 14507, 14526, 14703, and 14704 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2008’.”
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Pub. L. 110–248, § 1122 Stat. 2316

section 502 of this title“This Act [amending ] may be cited as the ‘Local Preparedness Acquisition Act’.”
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Short Title of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–396, § 1120 Stat. 2711

section 8903 of this titlesection 225b of Title 24“This Act [enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 524 and 5102 of this title, provisions listed in a table of Commemorative Works set out under , and provisions set out as a note under , Hospitals and Asylums] may be cited as the ‘Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2006’.”
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Pub. L. 109–313, § 1120 Stat. 1734

section 5316 of Title 5section 2669 of Title 22section 433 of Title 41section 322 of this titlesection 5316 of Title 5section 2302 of Title 10section 2107 of Title 44“This Act [amending sections 303, 321, 549, 573, 604, and 605 of this title, , Government Organization and Employees, , Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and , Public Contracts, repealing , enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 303 and 321 of this title and , and amending provisions set out as notes under , Armed Forces, and , Public Printing and Documents] may be cited as the ‘General Services Administration Modernization Act’.”
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Short Title of 2003 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–126, title II, § 201117 Stat. 1349

section 8901 of this title“This title [amending sections 8901 to 8906 and 8908 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under ] may be cited as the ‘Commemorative Works Clarification and Revision Act of 2003’.”
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