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§ 186. Library of Congress orders under task and delivery order contracts

(a) Contract modifications

An order issued under a task order contract or a delivery order contract (as such terms are defined in section 4101 of title 41) entered into by the Librarian of Congress may not increase the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract under which the order is issued. The scope, period, or maximum value of the contract may be increased only by modification of the contract.

(b) Omitted

(c) Protests

(1) Protest not authorized

A protest to an order described in subsection (a) filed pursuant to the procedures in subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31 is not authorized unless such protest—

(A) is an objection on the basis that the order is in violation of subsection (a); or

(B) concerns an order valued in excess of $10,000,000.

(2) Jurisdiction over protests

Notwithstanding section 3556 of title 31, the Comptroller General shall have exclusive jurisdiction of a protest authorized under paragraph (1)(B).

(d) Effective date

This section and the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2022 and each succeeding fiscal year.

(Pub. L. 117–103, div. I, title I, §142, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 519.)


Editorial Notes

Codification

Section is comprised of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103. Subsec. (b) of section 142 of div. I of Pub. L. 117–103 amended section 6102 of Title 41, Public Contracts.

CHAPTER 6—CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS

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190 to 190c. Repealed.
190d.
Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
190e.
Repealed.
190f.
General appropriation bills.
190g.
Nonconsideration of certain private bills and resolutions.
190h to 190k. Repealed.
190l.
Private claims pending before Congress; taking of testimony.
190m.
Subpoena for taking testimony; compensation of officers and witnesses; return of depositions.
191.
Oaths to witnesses.
192.
Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers.
193.
Privilege of witnesses.
194.
Certification of failure to testify or produce; grand jury action.
194a.
Request by Congressional committees to officers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign countries or multilateral organizations for expression of views and opinions.
194b.
Omitted.
195.
Fees of witnesses in District of Columbia.
195a.
Restriction on payment of witness fees or travel and subsistence expenses to persons subpenaed by Congressional committees.
195b.
Fees for witnesses requested to appear before Majority Policy Committee or Minority Policy Committee.
196.
Senate resolutions for investigations; limit of cost.
197.
Compensation of employees.
198.
Adjournment.
199.
Member of commission, board, etc., appointed by President pro tempore of Senate; recommendation process; applicability.

        

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