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§11703 Procurement Procedures
Title 40 › Subtitle SUBTITLE III— INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT › Chapter 117— ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT MATTERS › § 11703
Summary
Require the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to simplify how the government buys IT, handle risk, use staged purchases, and quickly adopt commercial technology.
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Title 40, §11703
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To the maximum extent practicable, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall ensure that the process for acquisition of information technology is a simplified, clear, and understandable process that specifically addresses the management of risk, incremental acquisitions, and the need to incorporate commercial information technology in a timely manner.
Legislative History
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 1170440:1461.Pub. L. 104–106, div. E, title LII, § 5201, Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 689.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 11703 was renumbered section 11702 of this title.
Amendments
2002—Pub. L. 107–314 renumbered section 11704 of this title as this section.
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Citation
40 U.S.C. § 11703
Title 40 — Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60