14 U.S.C. § 905: Procurement authority for…

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The Secretary may buy, lease (for no more than 5 years), or otherwise obtain property to use as Coast Guard family housing. This can include condominium units and related condo fees. The Secretary may also sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of that property for adequate payment. These actions must have enough appropriated funds to cover the full cost. A multiyear contract is a lease for at least one but not more than 5 fiscal years. The Secretary may use one only if the Coast Guard finds it will improve efficiency and reduce total costs and there are realistic estimates of the contract cost and the expected savings. These contracts must include cancellation and termination terms to protect the United States, may cover regular and one-time costs, and may allow a cancellation payment paid from funds already obligated.

Title 14, §905

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(a)The Secretary is authorized—

(1)to acquire, subject to the availability of appropriations sufficient to cover its full obligations, real property or interests therein by purchase, lease for a term not to exceed 5 years, or otherwise, for use as Coast Guard family housing units, including the acquisition of condominium units, which may include the obligation to pay maintenance, repair, and other condominium-related fees; and

(2)to dispose of by sale, lease, or otherwise, any real property or interest therein used for Coast Guard family housing units for adequate consideration.

(b)(1)For the purposes of this section, a multiyear contract is a contract to lease Coast Guard family housing units for at least one, but not more than 5, fiscal years.

(2)The Secretary may enter into multiyear contracts under subsection (a) of this section whenever the Coast Guard finds that—

(A)the use of a contract will promote the efficiency of the Coast Guard family housing program and will result in reduced total costs under the contract; and

(B)there are realistic estimates of both the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a multiyear contract.

(3)A multiyear contract authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall contain cancellation and termination provisions to the extent necessary to protect the best interests of the United States, and may include consideration of both recurring and nonrecurring costs. The contract may provide for a cancellation payment to be made. Amounts that were originally obligated for the cost of the contract may be used for cancellation or termination costs.

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2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 670 of this title as this section.

§905 Procurement Authority for Family Housing

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Title 14, §905

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