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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4540. Architectural and engineering services
(a) Whenever he considers that it is advantageous to the national
defense and that existing facilities of the Department of the Army
are inadequate, the Secretary of the Army may, by contract or
otherwise, employ the architectural or engineering services of any
person outside that Department for producing and delivering
designs, plans, drawings, and specifications needed for any public
works or utilities project of the Department.
(b) The fee for any service under this section may not be more
than 6 percent of the estimated cost, as determined by the
Secretary, of the project to which it applies.
(c) Sections 305, 3324, and 7204, chapter 51, and subchapters
III, IV, and VI of chapter 53 of title 5 do not apply to employment
under this section.
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