10 USC 2818: Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense

10 USC 2818: Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense Text contains those laws in effect on June 15, 2025

From Title 10-ARMED FORCESSubtitle A-General Military LawPART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTYCHAPTER 169-MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSINGSUBCHAPTER I-MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

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§2818. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense

(a) In General.-The head of an element of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award a contact ¹ to any other such element for the design and construction of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable basis.

(b) Consideration as an Obligation.-A contract awarded under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed by such head with a private entity.

(c) Limitation.-An awardee of a contract under subsection (a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses.

(Added Pub. L. 118–159, div. B, title XXVIII, §2843, Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2263 .)

¹ So in original. Probably should be "contract".