Title 40Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-73

§1101 Policy

Title 40 › Subtitle SUBTITLE I— - FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES › Chapter CHAPTER 11— - SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS › § 1101

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Federal agencies must announce their architecture and engineering needs and hire qualified firms based on ability and at fair prices.

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Title 40, §1101

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The policy of the Federal Government is to publicly announce all requirements for architectural and engineering services and to negotiate contracts for architectural and engineering services on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type of professional services required and at fair and reasonable prices.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 110140:542.June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title IX, § 902, as added Pub. L. 92–582, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1279. The words “The Congress hereby declares” are omitted as unnecessary.

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40 U.S.C. § 1101

Title 40Public Buildings, Property, and Works

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73