Overview
This section outlines the formal reorganization and codification of historical procurement statutes into Title 40 (Public Buildings, Property, and Works) and Title 41 (Public Contracts) of the United States Code. It provides a definitive cross-reference table to transition from legacy act titles to their current statutory locations.
Key Rules
- Title 40 Codification: Public Law 107-217 revised and enacted laws regarding public buildings and works into Title 40 of the U.S. Code.
- Title 41 Codification: Public Law 111-350 revised and enacted laws regarding public contracts into Title 41 of the U.S. Code.
- Statutory Mapping: The section provides a specific cross-reference table for major acts, including the Davis-Bacon Act (now 40 U.S.C. chapter 31), the Service Contract Act (now 41 U.S.C. chapter 67), and the Truth in Negotiations Act (now 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
- Exceptions: Specific sections of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act are excluded from certain divisions as noted by the regulatory footnotes.
Practical Implications
- This section serves as an essential "translation key" for contracting officers and legal counsel to ensure that modern contract documents and legal briefs cite the current U.S. Code rather than obsolete historical act titles.
- It clarifies that while industry terminology often uses "historical titles" (e.g., "The Miller Act"), the formal legal authority resides in the codified chapters of Title 40 and Title 41.