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[CITE: 15USC5527]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
                 CHAPTER 81--HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
 
                    SUBCHAPTER II--AGENCY ACTIVITIES
 
Sec. 5527. Miscellaneous provisions


(a) Nonapplicability

    Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department 
head determines, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to--
        (1) programs or activities regarding computer systems that 
    process classified information; or
        (2) computer systems the function, operation, or use of which 
    are those delineated in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 
    2315(a) of title 10.

(b) Acquisition of prototype and early production models

    In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and 
departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early 
production models of new high-performance computing systems and 
subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of 
computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered 
research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.

(Pub. L. 102-194, title II, Sec. 207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.)
