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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Pursuant to FAR 37.104(b), DOS statutory authorities for personal services contracts are—
(a) For the Department, section 2(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2669);
(b) For the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, section 5(a)(6) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2605);
(c) For the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, section 636(a)(3) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2396);
(d) For the Foreign Service Institute, section 704(a)(4) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4024);
(e) For the Office of Foreign Missions, section 208(d) of Title II—Authorities Relating to the Regulation of Foreign Missions, of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4308);
(f) For the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, section 5 of the Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926, as amended (22 U.S.C. 296);
(g) For the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, section 7 of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended (22 U.S.C. 287e);
(h) For the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, the separate State Department appropriations acts; and
(i) For the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, section 206 of Public Law 99–399, as amended by the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1998.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.637.104-70 DOS authorities for personal services contracts - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-48-federal-acquisition-regulations-system/cfr-48-637-104-70/
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