Federal

Title 10 — Armed Forces

4,032 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 3070 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(2) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 948 ]
• § 3072 — Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and initiatives
• § 3101 — Definitions
• § 3102 — Objectives of the defense acquisition system
• § 3103 — Civilian management of the defense acquisition system
• § 3104 — Acquisition-related functions of service chiefs
• § 3105 — Elements of the defense acquisition system: performance assessments
• § 3106 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(3) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 948 ]
• § 311 — Exchange of defense personnel between United States and friendly foreign countries: authority
• § 312 — Payment of personnel expenses necessary for theater security cooperation
• § 313 — Bilateral or regional cooperation programs: awards and mementos to recognize superior noncombat achievements or performance
• § 3131 — Availability of appropriations
• § 3132 — Availability of appropriations for procurement of technical military equipment and supplies
• § 3133 — Contracts for periods crossing fiscal years: severable service contracts; leases of real or personal property
• § 3134 — Allocation of appropriations
• § 3135 — Comparable budgeting for common procurement weapon systems
• § 3136 — Defense Modernization Account
• § 3137 — Omitted]
• § 3138 — Obligations for contract services: reporting in budget object classes
• § 3151 — Joint policy requirement
• § 3152 — Requirements definition matters covered
• § 3153 — Contingency program management matters covered
• § 3154 — Contingency contracting matters covered
• § 3155 — Training for personnel outside acquisition workforce
• § 3156 — Mission readiness exercises
• § 3157 — Definitions; applicability
• § 3171 — [Reserved]
• § 3172 — [Reserved]
• § 3201 — Full and open competition
• § 3203 — Exclusion of particular source or restriction of solicitation to small business concerns
• § 3204 — Use of procedures other than competitive procedures
• § 3205 — Simplified procedures for small purchases
• § 3206 — Planning and solicitation requirements
• § 3207 — Assessment before contract for acquisition of supplies is entered into
• § 3208 — Planning for future competition in contracts for major systems
• § 321 — Training and exercises with friendly foreign countries: payment of training and exercise expenses
• § 322 — Special operations forces: training with friendly foreign forces
• § 3221 — Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
• § 3222 — Independent cost estimate required before approval
• § 3223 — Director: review of cost estimates, cost analyses, and records of the military departments and Defense Agencies
• § 3224 — Director: participation, concurrence, and approval in cost estimation
• § 3225 — Discussion of risk in cost estimates
• § 3226 — Estimates for program baseline and analyses and targets for contract negotiation purposes
• § 3227 — Guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data
• § 3241 — Design-build selection procedures
• § 3242 — Supplies: economic order quantities
• § 3243 — Encouragement of new competitors: qualification requirement
• § 3247 — Contracts: regulations for bids
• § 3249 — Advocates for competition
• § 3252 — Requirements for information relating to supply chain risk
• § 3301 — Basis of award and rejection
• § 3302 — Sealed bids
• § 3303 — Competitive proposals
• § 3304 — Post-award debriefings
• § 3305 — Pre-award debriefings
• § 3306 — Encouragement of alternative dispute resolution
• § 3307 — Antitrust violations
• § 3308 — Protests
• § 3309 — Prohibition on release of contractor proposals
• § 331 — Friendly foreign countries: authority to provide support for conduct of operations
• § 332 — Friendly foreign countries; international and regional organizations: defense institution capacity building
• § 3321 — Contracts awarded using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures
• § 3322 — Cost contracts
• § 3323 — Cost-plus contracting prohibited for military construction and military family housing projects
• § 3324 — [Reserved]
• § 333 — Foreign security forces: authority to build capacity
• § 334 — Administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel
• § 3344 — Disclosure of identity of contractor
• § 3345 — Omitted]
• § 335 — Payment of personnel expenses necessary for participation in training program conducted by Colombia under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security
• § 336 — Repealed. Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 511(11)(B) , Dec. 12, 1980 , 94 Stat. 2921 ]
• § 3371 — Undefinitized contractual actions: required description of anticipated effect on military department requirements if use of undefinitized contractual action results in delay
• § 3372 — Undefinitized contractual actions: requirements and limitations relating to definitization of contractual terms, specifications, and price
• § 3373 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(4) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 948 ]
• § 3374 — Undefinitized contractual actions: allowable profit
• § 3375 — Undefinitized contractual actions: time limit
• § 3377 — Inapplicability to Coast Guard and National Aeronautics and Space Administration; definitions
• § 3401 — Task and delivery order contracts: definitions
• § 3403 — Task and delivery order contracts: general authority
• § 3405 — Task order contracts: advisory and assistance services
• § 3406 — Task and delivery order contracts: orders
• § 341 — Department of Defense State Partnership Program
• § 342 — Regional Centers for Security Studies
• § 343 — Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation
• § 344 — Participation in multinational centers of excellence
• § 345 — Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program
• § 3451 — Definitions
• § 3452 — Relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial products and commercial services
• § 3453 — Preference for commercial products and commercial services
• § 3455 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(5) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 948 ]
• § 3456 — Commercial product and commercial service determinations by Department of Defense
• § 3457 — Treatment of certain products and services as commercial products and commercial services
• § 3458 — Authority to acquire innovative commercial products and commercial services using general solicitation competitive procedures
• § 3459 — Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services
• § 346 — Distribution to certain foreign personnel of education and training materials and information technology to enhance military interoperability with the armed forces
• § 347 — International engagement authorities for service academies
• § 348 — Aviation Leadership Program
• § 349 — Inter-American Air Forces Academy
• § 350 — Inter-European Air Forces Academy
• § 3501 — Multiyear contracts: acquisition of property
• § 3502 to 3511 — Omitted]
• § 351 — Inter-American Defense College
• § 352 — Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School
• § 3531 — Multiyear contracts: acquisition of services
• § 3532 to 3535 — Omitted]
• § 3551 — Multiyear procurement authority: purchase of dinitrogen tetroxide, hydrazine, and hydrazine-related products
• § 3571 — Simplified acquisition threshold
• § 3572 — Implementation of simplified acquisition procedures
• § 3573 — Micro-purchase threshold
• § 3601 — Procedures for urgent acquisition and deployment of capabilities needed in response to urgent operational needs or vital national security interest
• § 3602 — Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding
• § 3603 — Software acquisition pathways
• § 3604 — Program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies
• § 3605 — Authority to acquire consumption-based solutions
• § 361 — Prohibition on providing financial assistance to terrorist countries
• § 362 — Prohibition on use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces that have committed a gross violation of human rights
• § 3651 — [Reserved]
• § 3671 — Requirement for authorization by law of certain contracts relating to vessels, aircraft, and combat vehicles
• § 3672 — Requirement of specific authorization by law for appropriation, and for obligation and expenditure, of funds for certain contracts relating to aircraft, naval vessels, and combat vehicles
• § 3673 — Limitation on indemnification
• § 3674 — Long-term lease or charter defined; substantial termination liability
• § 3675 — Capital lease or lease-purchase treated as an acquisition
• § 3676 — Guidelines
• § 3677 — Contracts for lease or use of vessels for a term of greater than two years but less than five years: prior notice to congressional committees
• § 3678 — Repealed. Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(a)(6) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 948 ]
• § 3681 — Leasing of commercial vehicles and equipment
• § 3701 — Definitions
• § 3702 — Required cost or pricing data and certification
• § 3703 — Exceptions
• § 3704 — Cost or pricing data on below-threshold contracts
• § 3705 — Submission of other information
• § 3706 — Price reductions for defective cost or pricing data
• § 3707 — Interest and penalties for certain overpayments
• § 3708 — Right to examine contractor records
• § 3709 — Program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes
• § 371 — Renumbered § 271]
• § 372 — Renumbered § 272]
• § 3721 — [Reserved]
• § 3722 — [Reserved]
• § 3723 — [Reserved]
• § 3724 — [Reserved]
• § 373 — Renumbered § 273]
• § 374 — Renumbered § 274]
• § 3741 — Definitions
• § 3742 — Adjustment of threshold amount of covered contract
• § 3743 — Effect of submission of unallowable costs
• § 3744 — Specific costs not allowable
• § 3745 — Required regulations
• § 3746 — Applicability of regulations to subcontractors
• § 3747 — Contractor certification
• § 3748 — Penalties for submission of cost known as not allowable
• § 3749 — Burden of proof on contractor
• § 375 — Renumbered § 275]
• § 3750 — Proceeding costs not allowable
• § 376 — Renumbered § 276]
• § 3761 — Restructuring costs
• § 3762 — Independent research and development costs: allowable costs
• § 3763 — Bid and proposal costs: allowable costs
• § 377 — Renumbered § 277]
• § 3771 — Rights in technical data: regulations
• § 3772 — Rights in technical data: provisions required in contracts
• § 3773 — Domestic business concerns: programs for replenishment parts
• § 3774 — Major weapon systems and subsystems: long-term technical data needs
• § 3775 — Definitions
• § 378 — Renumbered § 278]
• § 3781 — Technical data: contractor justification for restrictions; review of restrictions
• § 3782 — Technical data: challenges to contractor restrictions
• § 3783 — Technical data: time for contractors to submit justifications
• § 3784 — Technical data under contracts for commercial items: presumption of development exclusively at private expense
• § 3785 — Technical data: decision by contracting officer; claims; rights and liability upon final disposition
• § 3786 — Use or release restriction: definition
• § 379 — Renumbered § 279]
• § 3791 — Management of intellectual property matters within the Department of Defense
• § 3793 — Copyrights, patents, designs, etc.; acquisition
• § 3794 — Release of technical data under Freedom of Information Act: recovery of costs
• § 380 — Renumbered § 280]
• § 3801 — Authority of agency
• § 3802 — Payment
• § 3803 — Security for advance payments
• § 3804 — Conditions for progress payments
• § 3805 — Payments for commercial products and commercial services
• § 3806 — Action in case of fraud
• § 3807 — Vesting of title in the United States
• § 3808 — Certain Navy contracts
• § 381 — Consolidated budget
• § 382 — Execution and administration of programs and activities
• § 383 — Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities
• § 384 — Department of Defense security cooperation workforce development
• § 3841 — Examination of records of contractor
• § 3842 — Performance of incurred cost audits
• § 3843 — [Reserved]
• § 3844 — [Reserved]
• § 3845 — Contractor inventory accounting systems: standards
• § 3846 — [Reserved]
• § 3847 — Defense Contract Audit Agency: annual report
• § 3848 — Defense audit agencies: Small Business Ombudsmen
• § 385 — Department of Defense support for other departments and agencies of the United States Government that advance Department of Defense security cooperation objectives
• § 386 — Annual report
• § 3861 — Research and development contracts: indemnification provisions
• § 3862 — Requests for equitable adjustment or other relief