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40 U.S.C. 11703: Procurement proceduresText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 117-ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MATTERS
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§11703. Procurement procedures

To the maximum extent practicable, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall ensure that the process for acquisition of information technology is a simplified, clear, and understandable process that specifically addresses the management of risk, incremental acquisitions, and the need to incorporate commercial information technology in a timely manner.

( Pub. L. 107–217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1252 , § 11704; renumbered § 11703, Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VIII, § 825(c)(2) , Dec. 2, 2002 , 116 Stat. 2616 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

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Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

11704

40:1461.

Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LII, § 5201, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 689.

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 11703 was renumbered section 11702 of this title.

Amendments

2002⁠—Pub. L. 107–314 renumbered section 11704 of this title as this section.