Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§2679d Exemption from certain procurement protest procedures for noncompetitive contracting in emergency circumstances
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 38— - DEPARTMENT OF STATE › § 2679d
Summary
Allows Dept., by Secretary/designee, to use noncompetitive methods under 3304 (41) for emergency security; bars protests under subchapter V, ch.35, 31 or 1491, 28.
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Title 22, §2679d
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A determination by the Department to use procedures other than competitive procedures under section 3304 of title 41 in order to meet emergency security requirements, as determined by the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee, including physical security upgrades, protective equipment, and other immediate threat mitigation projects, shall not be subject to challenge by protest under either subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 or section 1491 of title 28.
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Definitions For definitions of “Department” and “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–323, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
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22 U.S.C. § 2679d
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73