§3373. Undefinitized contractual actions: limitation on inclusion of non-urgent requirements and on modification of scope

(a) Inclusion of Non-Urgent Requirements.-Requirements for spare parts and support equipment that are not needed on an urgent basis may not be included in an undefinitized contractual action for spare parts and support equipment that are needed on an urgent basis unless the head of the agency approves such inclusion as being-

(1) good business practice; and

(2) in the best interests of the United States.

(b) Modification of Scope.-The scope of an undefinitized contractual action under which performance has begun may not be modified unless the head of the agency approves such modification as being-

(1) good business practice; and

(2) in the best interests of the United States.

(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, §1819(a), (d), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189 , 4190.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

The text of subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 2326 of this title, which were transferred to this section, redesignated as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, and amended by Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(d), was based on Pub. L. 99–500, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat. 1783–82 , 1783-141, and Pub. L. 99–591, §101(c) [title X, §908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82 , 3341-141; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV, §908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3920 , 3921, renumbered title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, §3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273 ; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, §815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462 . Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical subsections.

Amendments

2021-Pub. L. 116–283, §1819(d), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) of section 2326 of this title as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, of this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of this title.