§ 3013.7000 - General.  


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  • (a) The Secretary may use the special streamlined acquisition authorities set forth in the Homeland Security Act, section 833, 6 U.S.C. 393, with respect to any procurement that takes place during the period ending September 30, 2007, if the Secretary determines in writing that the mission of the Department (as described in the Homeland Security Act, section 101, 6 U.S.C. 111) would be seriously impaired without the use of such authorities.

    (b) The Secretary may deem any item or service to be a commercial item for the purpose of federal procurement laws for procurements described in (HSAR) 48 CFR 3013.7005.