§ 6a-1. — Architect of the Capitol, exception from advertisement requirements.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 41USC6a-1]
TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS
CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 6a-1. Architect of the Capitol, exception from
advertisement requirements
On and after July 27, 1965, the purchase of supplies and equipment
and the procurement of services for all branches under the Architect of
the Capitol may be made in the open market without compliance with
section 5 of this title in the manner common among businessmen, when the
aggregate amount of the purchase or the service does not exceed $25,000
in any instance.
(Pub. L. 89-90, July 27, 1965, 79 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 93-356, Sec. 2,
July 25, 1974, 88 Stat. 390; Pub. L. 98-191, Sec. 9(c), Dec. 1, 1983, 97
Stat. 1332.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6a-1, acts June 25, 1910, ch. 431, Sec. 23, 36 Stat.
861; May 18, 1916, ch. 125, Sec. 1, 39 Stat. 126; Jan. 12, 1927, ch. 27,
44 Stat. 936, related to purchase of Indian supplies, prior to repeal by
act Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 851, Sec. 4, 54 Stat. 1111.
Amendments
1983--Pub. L. 98-191 substituted ``$25,000'' for ``$10,000''.
1974--Pub. L. 93-356 substituted ``$10,000'' for ``$2,500''.
