Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73

§1475a Participation of non-Federal entities in contract negotiations and source selection proceedings

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 31— - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › § 1475a

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

After October 2, 1992, the Bureau may invite non‑Federal entities into contract negotiations and source selection without ch. 10, title 5; subject to ch. 21, title 41 and 18 U.S.C. 201 et seq.

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Title 43, §1475a

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On and after October 2, 1992, the Bureau of Reclamation may invite non-Federal entities involved in cost sharing arrangements for the development of water projects to participate in contract negotiation and source selection proceedings without invoking provisions of chapter 10 of title 5: Provided, That such non-Federal participants shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 21 of title 41 and to the conflict of interest provisions appearing at 18 U.S.C. 201 et seq. (1988).

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Editorial Notes

Codification In text, “chapter 21 of title 41” substituted for “the Federal Procurement Integrity Act (41 U.S.C. 423 (1988))” on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5:” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)):”.

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43 U.S.C. § 1475a

Title 43Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73