Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and WorksRelease 119-102
§3707 Contractor Certification or Contract Clause in Acquisition of Commercial Items Not Required
Title 40 › SUBTITLE II — PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS › PART A — GENERAL › CHAPTER 37 — CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS › § 3707
Summary
For commercial purchases (41 U.S.C. 103, 103a), agencies can't force contractor certifications or contract clauses just to enforce rules in this chapter.
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Title 40, §3707
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In a contract to acquire a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a commercial service (as defined in section 103a of title 41), a certification by a contractor or a contract clause may not be required to implement a prohibition or requirement in this chapter.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 370740:334.Pub. L. 87–581, title I, § 108, as added Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8301(b), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3396.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 substituted “a commercial product (as defined in section 103 of title 41) or a commercial service (as defined in section 103a of title 41)” for “a commercial item (as defined in section 103 of title 41)”. 2011—Pub. L. 111–350 substituted “section 103 of title 41” for “section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a
Savings Provision
, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an
Effective Date
of 2018 Amendment;
Savings Provision
note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.
Reference
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Citation
40 U.S.C. § 3707
Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102