§6505 — Title 41 Public Contracts | U.S. Code

Summary

Does not apply to open‑market buys of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment; certain agricultural and food purchases (like perishables and first‑sale farm products) and Secretary of Agriculture purchases of agricultural commodities; carriage by carriers with published tariffs; and carriers under the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).

Title 41, §6505

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(a)This chapter does not apply to the purchase of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment that may usually be bought in the open market.

(b)This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(1)Perishables, including dairy, livestock and nursery products.

(2)Agricultural or farm products processed for first sale by the original producers.

(3)Contracts made by the Secretary of Agriculture for the purchase of agricultural commodities or products of agricultural commodities.

(c)This chapter may not be construed to apply to—

(1)the carriage of freight or personnel by vessel, airplane, bus, truck, express, or railway line where published tariff rates are in effect; or

(2)common carriers subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 650541:43.June 30, 1936, ch. 881, § 9, 49 Stat. 2039.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Communications Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is act June 19, 1934, ch. 652, 48 Stat. 1064, which is classified principally to chapter 5 (§ 151 et seq.) of Title 47, Telecommunications. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 609 of Title 47 and Tables.

§6505 Exclusions