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United States Code Title 41 — Public Contracts

§ 6702. Contracts to which this chapter applies

§ 6702.

Contracts to which this chapter applies

(a)

In General.—

Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter applies to any contract or bid specification for a contract, whether negotiated or advertised, that—

(1)

is made by the Federal Government or the District of Columbia;

(2)

involves an amount exceeding $2,500; and

(3)

has as its principal purpose the furnishing of services in the United States through the use of service employees.

(b)

Exemptions.—

This chapter does not apply to—

(1)

a contract of the Federal Government or the District of Columbia for the construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating, of public buildings or public works;

(2)

any work required to be done in accordance with chapter 65 of this title;

(3)

a contract for the carriage of freight or personnel by vessel, airplane, bus, truck, express, railway line or oil or gas pipeline where published tariff rates are in effect;

(4)

a contract for the furnishing of services by radio, telephone, telegraph, or cable companies, subject to the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.);

(5)

a contract for public utility services, including electric light and power, water, steam, and gas;

(6)

an employment contract providing for direct services to a Federal agency by an individual; and

(7)

a contract with the United States Postal Service, the principal purpose of which is the operation of postal contract stations.