§1475a. Participation of non-Federal entities in contract negotiations and source selection proceedings

On and after October 2, 1992, the Bureau of Reclamation may invite non-Federal entities involved in cost sharing arrangements for the development of water projects to participate in contract negotiation and source selection proceedings without invoking provisions of chapter 10 of title 5: Provided, That such non-Federal participants shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 21 of title 41 and to the conflict of interest provisions appearing at 18 U.S.C. 201 et seq. (1988).

( Pub. L. 102–377, title II, §205, Oct. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 1332 ; Pub. L. 117–286, §4(a)(283), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4337 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

In text, "chapter 21 of title 41" substituted for "the Federal Procurement Integrity Act (41 U.S.C. 423 (1988))" on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, §6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854 , which Act enacted Title 41, Public Contracts.

Amendments

2022-Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 10 of title 5:" for "the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix (1988)):".