Sec. 502. Commercial provision of services
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Subchapter II of chapter 501 of title 51, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: In planning and carrying out space exploration missions, the Administrator shall, to the greatest extent practicable, acquire services to be carried out in outer space by a United States commercial provider or through a public-private partnership with a United States commercial provider to support such missions. The Administrator shall not be required to acquire services under subsection
(a)from a United States commercial provider or through a public-private partnership with a United States commercial provider if, on a case-by-case basis— the Administrator determines that— cost-effective services that meet specific mission requirements would not be reasonably available from United States commercial providers when required; the use of such services from United States commercial providers poses an unacceptable mission risk; or the use of such services is inconsistent with international agreements for international collaborative efforts relating to science and technology; or the Secretary of the Air Force determines that the use of services from United States commercial providers is inconsistent with national security objectives. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Administrator from planning or negotiating agreements with foreign governmental entities for the provision of support services to be carried out in outer space. . Subchapter II of chapter 501 of title 51, United States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 50118. Commercial provision of services. .