§ 133. Executive agency
In division B, the term ‘‘executive agency’’
means—
(1) an executive department specified in sec-
tion 101 of title 5;
(2) a military department specified in sec-
tion 102 of title 5;
(3) an independent establishment as defined
in section 104(1) of title 5; and
(4) a wholly owned Government corporation
fully subject to chapter 91 of title 31.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
133 .............
41:403(1).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(1), Aug. 30,
1974, 88 Stat. 797; Pub. L.
96–83, § 3, Oct. 10, 1979, 93
Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191,
§ 4, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat.
1326; Pub. L. 103–355, title
VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct.
13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.
§ 134. Simplified acquisition threshold
In division B, the term ‘‘simplified acquisition
threshold’’ means $250,000.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682;
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 805, Dec. 12,
2017, 131 Stat. 1456.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
134 .............
41:403(11).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(11), as
added Pub. L. 101–510, title
VIII, § 806(a)(1), Nov. 5,
1990, 104 Stat. 1592; Pub. L.
103–355, title IV, § 4001,
title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2),
Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3338,
3386.
Editoral Notes
AMENDMENTS
2017—Pub.
L.
115–91
substituted
‘‘$250,000’’
for
‘‘$100,000’’.
SUBCHAPTER III—DIVISION C DEFINITIONS
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITIONS
For additional definitions of terms used in division C
of this subtitle, with certain exceptions, see section 102
of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
§ 151. Agency head
In division C, the term ‘‘agenc
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TITLE 41—PUBLIC CONTRACTS
§ 131
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES—CONTINUED
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
41:403(8).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(8), for-
merly § 4(9), as added Pub.
L. 98–577, title I, § 102(3),
Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067;
redesignated as § 4(8), Pub.
L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17,
1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L.
103–355,
title
VIII,
§ 8001(b)(1)–(3),
Oct.
13,
1994, 108 Stat. 3386.
SUBCHAPTER II—DIVISION B DEFINITIONS
§ 131. Acquisition
In division B, the term ‘‘acquisition’’—
(1) means the process of acquiring, with ap-
propriated amounts, by contract for purchase
or lease, property or services (including con-
struction) that support the missions and goals
of an executive agency, from the point at
which the requirements of the executive agen-
cy are established in consultation with the
chief acquisition officer of the executive agen-
cy; and
(2) includes—
(A) the process of acquiring property or
services that are already in existence, or
that must be created, developed, dem-
onstrated, and evaluated;
(B) the description of requirements to sat-
isfy agency needs;
(C) solicitation and selection of sources;
(D) award of contracts;
(E) contract performance;
(F) contract financing;
(G) management and measurement of con-
tract performance through final delivery and
payment; and
(H) technical and management functions
directly related to the process of fulfilling
agency requirements by contract.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
131 .............
41:403(16).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(16), as
added Pub. L. 108–136, title
XIV, § 1411, Nov. 24, 2003,
117 Stat. 1663.
§ 132. Competitive procedures
In division B, the term ‘‘competitive proce-
dures’’ means procedures under which an agency
enters into a contract pursuant to full and open
competition.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
132 .............
41:403(5).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(5), for-
merly § 4(6), as added Pub.
L.
98–369,
title
VII,
§ 2731(3), July 18, 1984, 98
Stat. 1195; redesignated as
§ 4(5),
Pub.
L.
100–679,
§ 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102
Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355,
title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3),
Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.
§ 133. Executive agency
In division B, the term ‘‘executive agency’’
means—
(1) an executive department specified in sec-
tion 101 of title 5;
(2) a military department specified in sec-
tion 102 of title 5;
(3) an independent establishment as defined
in section 104(1) of title 5; and
(4) a wholly owned Government corporation
fully subject to chapter 91 of title 31.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
133 .............
41:403(1).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(1), Aug. 30,
1974, 88 Stat. 797; Pub. L.
96–83, § 3, Oct. 10, 1979, 93
Stat. 649; Pub. L. 98–191,
§ 4, Dec. 1, 1983, 97 Stat.
1326; Pub. L. 103–355, title
VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct.
13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.
§ 134. Simplified acquisition threshold
In division B, the term ‘‘simplified acquisition
threshold’’ means $250,000.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682;
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 805, Dec. 12,
2017, 131 Stat. 1456.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
134 .............
41:403(11).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(11), as
added Pub. L. 101–510, title
VIII, § 806(a)(1), Nov. 5,
1990, 104 Stat. 1592; Pub. L.
103–355, title IV, § 4001,
title VIII, § 8001(b)(1), (2),
Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3338,
3386.
Editoral Notes
AMENDMENTS
2017—Pub.
L.
115–91
substituted
‘‘$250,000’’
for
‘‘$100,000’’.
SUBCHAPTER III—DIVISION C DEFINITIONS
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITIONS
For additional definitions of terms used in division C
of this subtitle, with certain exceptions, see section 102
of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.
§ 151. Agency head
In division C, the term ‘‘agency head’’ means
the head or any assistant head of an executive
agency, and may at the option of the Adminis-
trator of General Services include the chief offi-
cial of any principal organizational unit of the
General Services Administration.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3682.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
151 .............
41:259(a).
June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title
III, § 309(a), 63 Stat. 397.
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In division B, the term “executive agency” means—
(1) an executive department specified in [section 101 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section101&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) a military department specified in [section 102 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section102&num=0&edition=prelim);
(3) an independent establishment as defined in [section 104(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section104/1&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) a wholly owned Government corporation fully subject to chapter 91 of title 31.