6 USC 391 - Research and development projects

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§ 391.

Research and development projects

(a)

Authority

Until September 30, 2024, and subject to subsection (d),1

 See References in Text note below.

the Secretary may carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary may exercise the following authorities:

(1)

In general

(2)

Prototype projects

The Secretary—

(A)

may, under the authority of paragraph (1), carry out prototype projects under section 4022 of title 10; and

(B)

in applying the authorities of such section 4022, the Secretary shall perform the functions of the Secretary of Defense as prescribed in such section.

(b)

Procurement of temporary and intermittent services

The Secretary may—

(1)

procure the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants (or organizations thereof) in accordance with section 3109(b) of title 5; and

(2)

whenever necessary due to an urgent homeland security need, procure temporary (not to exceed 1 year) or intermittent personal services, including the services of experts or consultants (or organizations thereof), without regard to the pay limitations of such section 3109.

(c)

Additional requirements

(1)

In general

The authority of the Secretary under this section shall terminate September 30, 2024, unless before that date the Secretary—

(A)

issues policy guidance detailing the appropriate use of that authority; and

(B)

provides training to each employee that is authorized to exercise that authority.

(2)

Report

(d)

Definition of nontraditional Government contractor

(Pub. L. 107–296, title VIII, § 831, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2224; Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, § 572, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2093; Pub. L. 110–329, div. D, title V, § 537, Sept. 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 3687; Pub. L. 111–83, title V, § 531, Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2174; Pub. L. 112–10, div. B, title VI, § 1651, Apr. 15, 2011, 125 Stat. 146; Pub. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 527, Dec. 23, 2011,

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