Us Code § 637c - Definitions
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§ 637c. Definitions
For purposes of this Act—
(1) the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Small Business Administration;
(2) the term "Federal agency" has the meaning given the term "agency" by section 551(1) of title 5, but does not include the United States Postal Service or the Government Accountability Office; and
(3) the term "Government procurement contract" means any contract for the procurement of any goods or services by any Federal agency.
(Pub. L. 95–507, title II, §224(a), Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1772; Pub. L. 108–271, §8(b), July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 95–507, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1757. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
2004—Par. (2). Pub. L. 108–271 substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office".
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