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15 U.S.C. 637c: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS

§637c. Definitions

For purposes of this Act⁠—

(1)  the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;

(2)  the term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the Government Accountability Office; and

(3)  the term “Government procurement contract” means any contract for the procurement of any goods or services by any Federal agency.

( Pub. L. 95–507, title II, § 224(a) , Oct. 24, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1772 ; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b) , July 7, 2004 , 118 Stat. 814 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 95–507, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1757. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2004⁠—Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.