31 U.S.C. § 6303
Using procurement contracts
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1004.)
An executive agency shall use a procurement contract as the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between the United States Government and a State, a local government, or other recipient when—
- (1) the principal purpose of the instrument is to acquire (by purchase, lease, or barter) property or services for the direct benefit or use of the United States Government; or
- (2) the agency decides in a specific instance that the use of a procurement contract is appropriate.
(Pub. L. 97–258, , 96 Stat. 1004.)
| Historical and Revision Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 6303 | 41:503. | Feb. 3, 1978, Pub. L. 95–224, § 4, 92 Stat. 4. |
The words “type of” are omitted as unnecessary. The word “decides” is substituted for “determines” for consistency.