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41 U.S.C. 133: Executive agencyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 41-PUBLIC CONTRACTSCHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS

§133. Executive agency

In division B, the term “executive agency” means⁠—

(1)  an executive department specified in section 101 of title 5;

(2)  a military department specified in section 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.