In this chapter:

(1) The terms "commercial product", "commercial service", "nondevelopmental item", "component", and "commercial component" have the meanings provided in sections 103, 103a, 110, 105, and 102, respectively, of title 41.

(2) The term "head of an agency" means the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

(3) The term "agency" means the Department of Defense, the Coast Guard, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Amendments

2018—Par. (1). Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "terms 'commercial product', 'commercial service'," for "terms 'commercial item'," and "sections 103, 103a, 110, 105, and 102, respectively, of title 41" for "chapter 1 of title 41".

2011—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–350 substituted "chapter 1 of title 41" for "section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 403)".

2002—Par. (2). Pub. L. 107–296 substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation".

2001—Par. (1). Pub. L. 107–107 inserted "(41 U.S.C. 403)" after "section 4 of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act".

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Jan. 1, 2020, subject to a savings provision, see section 836(h) of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as an Effective Date of 2018 Amendment; Savings Provision note under section 453b of Title 6, Domestic Security.

Effective Date of 2002 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.


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