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PUBLIC LAW 106-397—OCT. 30, 2000 114 STAT. 1653 District of Columbia administered by the receiver, each District of Columbia receiver— (A) shall obtain full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures; and (B) shall use the competitive procedure or combination of competitive procedures which is best suited under the circumstances of the procurement. (2) EXCEPTIONS. — (A) ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR CERTAIN PROCURE- MENT. — Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a District of Columbia receiver may use alternative methods to carry out procurement if— (i) the amount involved is nominal;

(ii) the public exigencies require the immediate delivery of the articles or performance of the service involved; (iii) the receiver certifies that only one source of supply is available; or (iv) the services involved are required to be performed by the contractor in person and are of a technical and professional nature or are performed under the receiver's supervision and paid for on a time basis. (B) HOUSING AUTHORITY. —Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the District of Columbia Housing Authority receiver appointed during 1995. SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY OF ANTI-DEFICDENCY ACT. Nothing in subchapter III of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, may be construed to waive the application of the provisions of such subchapter which apply to officers or employees of the District of Columbia government to any District of Columbia receiver. Approved October 30, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3995: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-663 (Comm. on Government Reform). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-493 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): June 12, considered and passed House. Oct. 12, considered and passed Senate.