98 STAT. 1184
PUBLIC LAW 98-369—JULY 18, 1984
proposals for a proposed contract for the procurement of property or services or a written objection to a proposed award or the award of such a contract; and "(B) the term 'interested party' means, with respect to a contract or proposed contract described in subparagraph (A), an actual or prospective bidder or offeror whose direct economic interest would be affected by the award of the contract or by failure to award the contract.". Effective date. (b) The amendment made by this section shall cease to be effective 40 USC 759 note, on January 15, 1988. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS
Ante, p. 1175.
SEC. 2714. (a)(1) Section 302 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 252) is amended— (A) by striking out the second sentence in subsection (b); and (B) by striking out subsections (c), (d), (e), and (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(c)(1) This title does not (A) authorize the erection, repair, or furnishing of any public building or public improvement, but such authorization shall be required in the same manner as heretofore, or (B) permit any contract for the construction or repair of buildings, roads, sidewalks, sewers, mains, or similar items using procedures Other than sealed-bid procedures under section 303(a)(2)(A), if the conditions set forth in section 303(a)(2)(A) apply or the contract is to be performed outside the United States. "(2) Section 303(a)(2)(A) does not require the use of sealed-bid procedures in cases in which section 204(e) of title 23, United States Code, applies.". (2) The heading of section 304 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 254) is amended to read as follows: "CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS".
Ante, p. 1175.
(3) Section 304 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 254) is amended— (A) by striking out "negotiated pursuant to section 302(c)" in the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "awarded after using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures"; (B) by striking out "negotiated pursuant to section 302(c)" in the second sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "awarded after using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures"; and (C) by striking out "negotiated without advertising pursuant to authority contained in this Act" in the first sentence of subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "awarded after using procedures other than sealed-bid procedures". (4) Section 307 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 257) is amended— (A) by striking out the first sentence of subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Determinations and decisions provided in this Act to be made by the Administrator or other agency head shall be final. Such determinations or decisions may be made with respect to individual purchases or contracts or, except for determinations or decisions under sections 303, 303A, and 303B, with respect to classes of purchases or contracts."; ,_
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