15 U.S.C. § 5527: Miscellaneous provisions

Summary

Unless an agency head decides otherwise, the chapter does not apply to programs that handle classified computer systems or to computer systems described in 44 U.S.C. 3552(b)(6)(A)(i). Federal agencies may buy prototype or early‑production networking and information technology systems and subsystems to help develop hardware and software, following federal contracting rules. Gear bought this way is treated as research computers for acquisition rules.

Title 15, §5527

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(a)Nonapplicability

Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department head determines, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to—

(1)programs or activities regarding computer systems that process classified information; or

(2)computer systems the function, operation, or use of which are those delineated in section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44.

(b)Acquisition of prototype and early production models

In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early production models of new networking and information technology systems and subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.

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Amendments

2017—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(1), substituted “section 3552(b)(6)(A)(i) of title 44” for “paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329, § 105(p)(2), substituted “networking and information technology” for “high-performance computing”.

§5527 Miscellaneous Provisions

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Title 15, §5527

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