Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§637c Definitions
Title 15 › CHAPTER 14A — AID TO SMALL BUSINESS › § 637c
Summary
Defines three terms. Administrator—SBA head. Federal agency—means "agency" under 5 U.S.C. 551(1) but excludes the United States Postal Service and the Government Accountability Office. Government procurement contract—any Federal contract to buy goods or services.
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Title 15, §637c
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For purposes of this Act—
(1)the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;
(2)the term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the Government Accountability Office; and
(3)the term “Government procurement contract” means any contract for the procurement of any goods or services by any Federal agency.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 95–507, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1757. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. Codification Section was not enacted as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
2004—Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted “Government Accountability Office” for “General Accounting Office”.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 637c
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102