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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Homeland Security Act of 2002 · Sec. 855

Sec. 855. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS AUTHORITIES TO CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS

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## SEC. 855 APPLICATION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS AUTHORITIES TO CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS **[**[6 U.S.C. 425](/us/usc/t6/s425)**]** ###
(a)Authority ####
(1)In general The head of an executive agency may apply the provisions of law listed in paragraph
(2)to a procurement referred to in section 852 without regard to whether the property or services are commercial items. ####
(2)Commercial item laws The provisions of law referred to in paragraph
(1)are as follows: #####
(A)Sections 1901 and 1906 of title 41, United States Code. #####
(B)Section 3205 of title 10, United States Code. #####
(C)Section 3305 of title 41, United States Code. ###
(b)Inapplicability of Limitation on Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures ####
(1)In general The $5,000,000 limitation provided in section 1901(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, section 3205(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, and section 3305(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code, shall not apply to purchases of property or services to which any of the provisions of law referred to in subsection
(a)are applied under the authority of this section. ####
(2)OMB guidance The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance and procedures for the use of simplified acquisition procedures for a purchase of property or services in excess of $5,000,000 under the authority of this section. ###
(c)Continuation of Authority for Simplified Purchase Procedures Authority under a provision of law referred to in subsection (a)(2) that expires under section 4202(e) of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 (divisions D and E of Public Law 104–106; 10 U.S.C. 2304 note) shall, notwithstanding such section, continue to apply for use by the head of an executive agency as provided in subsections
(a)and (b).
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APPLICATION OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS AUTHORITIES TO CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS
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