2014 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade (Sections 1 - 8405)
Chapter 81 - High-Performance Computing (Sections 5501 - 5543)
Subchapter II - Agency Activities (Sections 5521 - 5528)
Sec. 5527 - Miscellaneous provisions

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 81 - HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
SUBCHAPTER II - AGENCY ACTIVITIES
Sec. 5527 - Miscellaneous provisions
Containssection 5527
Date2014
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 5, 2015
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 102-194, title II, §207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.
Statutes at Large Reference105 Stat. 1602
Public and Private LawPublic Law 102-194

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15 U.S.C. § 5527 (2014)
§5527. Miscellaneous provisions(a) Nonapplicability

Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department head determines, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to—

(1) programs or activities regarding computer systems that process classified information; or

(2) computer systems the function, operation, or use of which are those delineated in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10.1

(b) Acquisition of prototype and early production models

In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early production models of new high-performance computing systems and subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.

(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, §207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.)

1 So in original. Section 2315 of title 10 does not contain a subsec. (a).

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