US Code

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

40 U.S.C. § 3315

Delegation

(a)

When Allowed .—

The carrying out of the duties and powers of the Administrator of General Services under this chapter, in accordance with standards the Administrator prescribes—
(1)
section 3305(b) of this title shall, except for the authority contained in , be delegated on request to the appropriate executive agency when the estimated cost of the project does not exceed $100,000; and
(2)
may be delegated to the appropriate executive agency when the Administrator determines that delegation will promote efficiency and economy.
(b)

No Exemption From Other Provisions of Chapter .—

Delegation under subsection (a) does not exempt the person to whom the delegation is made, or the carrying out of the delegated duty or power, from any other provision of this chapter.

Pub. L. 107–217116 Stat. 1166Pub. L. 109–304, § 17(g)(3)120 Stat. 1709Pub. L. 110–140, title III, § 323(c)(1)(A)121 Stat. 1590Pub. L. 114–235, § 2(a)(1)130 Stat. 964(, , , § 3313; , , ; renumbered § 3314, , , ; renumbered § 3315, , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3313(a)

40:614 (1st sentence).

Pub. L. 86–249, § 15, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 483.

3313(b)

40:614 (last sentence).

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “duties and powers” are substituted for “responsibilities and authorities” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 3316 of this titleA prior section 3315 was renumbered .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–235section 3314 of this title2016— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 110–140section 3313 of this title2007— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 109–304section 3305(b) of this titlesection 3305(b) of this title2006—Subsec. (a). substituted “The” for “Except for the authority contained in , the” in introductory provisions and “shall, except for the authority contained in ,” for “shall” in par. (1).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–140section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Amendment by effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under , The Congress.