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 PUBLIC LAW 98-191—DEC. 1, 1983 97 STAT. 1325 Public Law 98-191 98th Congress An Act To revise the authority and responsibility of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, to authorize appropriations for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy for an additional four fiscal years, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Office of Federal Procurement PoUcy Act Amend- ments of 1983". REFERENCE SEC. 2. Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this Act a reference is expressed in terms of a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision, respectively, of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.). DECLARATION OF POLICY SEC. 3. Section 2 (41 U.S.C. 401) is amended to read as follows: Dec. 1, 1983 [H.R. 2293] Office of Federal Procure me nt Policy Act Amendments of 1983 41 USC 401 note. DECLARATION OF POLICY "SEC. 2. It is the policy of the Congress to promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement of property and services by the executive branch of the Federal Government by— "(1) promoting full and open competition; "(2) establishing policies, procedures, and practices which will provide the Government with property and services of the requisite quality, within the time needed, at the lowest reason- able cost; "(3) promoting the development of simplified uniform pro- curement processes; "(4) promoting the participation of small business concerns; "(5) supporting the continuing development of a competent, professional work force; "(6) eliminating fraud and waste in the procurement process; "(7) eliminating redundant administrative requirements placed on contractor and Federal procurement officials; "(8) promoting fair dealings and equitable relationships with the private sector; "(9) ensuring that payment is made in a timely manner and only for value received; "(10) requiring, to the extent practicable, the use of commer- cial products to meet the Government's needs; "(11) requiring that personal services are obtained in accord- ance with applicable personnel procedures and not by contract; "(12) ensuring the development of procurement policies that will accommodate emergencies and wartime as well as peace- time requirements; and

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