§ 5527. — Miscellaneous provisions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC5527]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 81--HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
SUBCHAPTER II--AGENCY ACTIVITIES
Sec. 5527. Miscellaneous provisions
(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 paragraphs (1) through (5) of section
2315(a) of title 10.
(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 high-performance computing 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.
(Pub. L. 102-194, title II, Sec. 207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.)
