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13 U.S.C. 13: Procurement of professional servicesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 13-CENSUSCHAPTER 1-ADMINISTRATION
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§13. Procurement of professional services

The Secretary shall have authority to contract with educational and other research organizations for the preparation of monographs and other reports and materials of a similar nature.

(Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 5 , Aug. 28, 1957 , 71 Stat. 481 .)