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40 U.S.C. 3707: Contractor certification or contract clause in acquisition of commercial items not requiredText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 40-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKSCHAPTER 37-CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS
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§3707. Contractor certification or contract clause in acquisition of commercial items not required

In a contract to acquire a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a commercial service (as defined in section 103a of title 41), a certification by a contractor or a contract clause may not be required to implement a prohibition or requirement in this chapter.

( Pub. L. 107-217 , Aug. 21, 2002 , 116 Stat. 1174 ; Pub. L. 111-350, § 5 ( l )(21), Jan. 4, 2011 , 124 Stat. 3852 ; Pub. L. 115-232, div. A, title VIII, § 836(g)(6) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1874 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3707

40:334.

Pub. L. 87-581, title I, § 108, as added Pub. L. 103-355, title VIII, § 8301(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3396.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115-232 substituted “a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a commercial service (as defined in section 103a of title 41)” for “a commercial item (as defined in section 103 of title 41)”.

2011⁠—Pub. L. 111-350 substituted “section 103 of title 41” for “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115-232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115-232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.