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

40 U.S.C. § 3148

Application of this subchapter to certain contracts

This subchapter applies to a contract authorized by law that is made without regard to section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41, or on a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee basis or otherwise without advertising for proposals, if this subchapter otherwise would apply to the contract.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1153Pub. L. 111–350, § 5l124 Stat. 3852(, , ; ()(14), , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3148

40:276a–7.

Mar. 23, 1941, ch. 26 (last proviso in 5th complete par. on p. 53), 55 Stat. 53; Aug. 21, 1941, ch. 395 (last proviso in 14th par. on p. 664), 55 Stat. 664.

The words “this subchapter” are substituted for “such Act” to correct the reference as stated in 40:276a–7.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–35041 U.S.C. 52011— substituted “section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41” for “section 3709 of the Revised Statutes ()”.