US Code

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

40 U.S.C. § 11501

Authority to conduct pilot program

(a)

In General.—

(1)

Purpose .—

section 11521 of this title1
1 See References in Text note below.
In consultation with the Administrator for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy may conduct a pilot program pursuant to the requirements of   to test alternative approaches for the acquisition of information technology by executive agencies.
(2)

Multiagency, multi-activity conduct of each program .—

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the pilot program conducted under this chapter shall be carried out in not more than two procuring activities in each of the executive agencies that are designated by the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy in accordance with this chapter to carry out the pilot program. With the approval of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, the head of each designated executive agency shall select the procuring activities of the executive agency that are to participate in the test and shall designate a procurement testing official who shall be responsible for the conduct and evaluation of the pilot program within the executive agency.
(b)

Limitation on Amount .—

The total amount obligated for contracts entered into under the pilot program conducted under this chapter may not exceed $375,000,000. The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall monitor those contracts and ensure that contracts are not entered into in violation of this subsection.
(c)

Period of Programs.—

(1)

In general .—

Subject to paragraph (2), the pilot program may be carried out under this chapter for the period, not in excess of five years, the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy determines is sufficient to establish reliable results.
(2)

Continuing validity of contracts .—

A contract entered into under the pilot program before the expiration of that program remains in effect according to the terms of the contract after the expiration of the program.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1245Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, § 825(b)(2)(A)116 Stat. 2615Pub. L. 107–347, title II, § 210(h)(2)(A)116 Stat. 2938(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

11501

40:1471.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LIII, § 5301, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 691.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 11521 of this titlePub. L. 107–347, title II, § 210(h)(1)116 Stat. 2938Section 210(h)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 107–347section 11522 of this titlesection 11521 of this titlePub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, § 825(b)(1)116 Stat. 2615, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was repealed by , , . directed the redesignation of as , but it could not be executed because of the repeal of section 11522 by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(i)Pub. L. 107–347, § 210(h)(2)(A)(i)2002—, and , amended section catchline identically, substituting “program” for “programs”.

Pub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(ii)Pub. L. 107–347, § 210(h)(2)(A)(ii)section 11521 of this titleSubsec. (a)(1). , and , amended par. (1) identically, substituting “conduct a pilot program pursuant to the requirements of ” for “conduct pilot programs”.

Pub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(iii)Pub. L. 107–347, § 210(h)(2)(A)(iii)Subsec. (a)(2). , and , amended par. (2) identically, substituting “the pilot program conducted” for “each pilot program conducted”.

Pub. L. 107–347, § 210(h)(2)(A)(iv)Limitation on AmountLimitationsLimitation on AmountPub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(iv)(I)Subsec. (b). , which directed amendment of subsec. (b) by substituting the heading “” and text “The total amount obligated for contracts entered into under the pilot program conducted under this chapter may not exceed $375,000,000.” for the heading “” and all that followed through “$750,000,000.”, was executed by making the substitution for “” in the heading and “The total amount obligated for contracts entered into under the pilot program conducted under this chapter may not exceed $750,000,000.” in text to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the amendment by . See below.

Pub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(iv)(II), substituted “subsection.” for “paragraph.”

Pub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(iv)(I)Limitation on AmountLimitations.—, substituted “.—The total amount obligated for contracts entered into under the pilot program conducted” for “

Number“(1) .—Not more than two pilot programs may be conducted under this chapter, including one pilot program each pursuant to the requirements of sections 11521 and 11522 of this title.

Amount“(2) .—The total amount obligated for contracts entered into under the pilot programs conducted”.

Pub. L. 107–314, § 825(b)(2)(A)(v)Pub. L. 107–347, § 210(h)(2)(A)(v)Subsec. (c)(1). , and , amended par. (1) identically, substituting “the pilot” for “a pilot”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Pub. L. 107–347section 402(a) of Pub. L. 107–347section 3601 of Title 44Amendment by effective 120 days after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Public Printing and Documents.