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10 U.S.C. § 3344 - Disclosure of identity of contractor

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The Secretary of Defense may disclose the identity or location of a person awarded a contract by the Department of Defense to any individual, including a Member of Congress, only after the Secretary makes a public announcement identifying the contractor. When the identity of a contractor is to be made public, the Secretary shall announce publicly that the contract has been awarded and the identity of the contractor.

(Added Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(26)(A), Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1291, § 2316; renumbered § 3344, Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1818(b), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4188; amended Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(b)(7), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2133.)

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 231610:2304 (note).Oct. 7, 1970, Pub. L. 91–441, § 507, 84 Stat. 913. The words “company, or corporation” are omitted as included in “person” because of section 1:1. The words “On and after the date of enactment of this Act” are omitted as executed. The word “contractor” is substituted for “person, company, or corporation to whom such contract has been awarded” and “person, company, or corporation to whom any defense contract has been awarded” to eliminate unnecessary words. The words “and the identity of the contractor” are substituted for “and to whom it was awarded” for clarity.

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsPrior sections 3351 and 3352 were renumbered sections 12211 and 12213 of this title, respectively. Prior sections 3353 and 3354 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. Section 3353, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(B), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1468; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(8), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 265; Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 205(a), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2881; Pub. L. 97–22, § 5(c), July 10, 1981, 95 Stat. 128; Pub. L. 98–94, title X, § 1007(c)(3), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 662; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VII, § 714(b), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1112; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 509(b), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1647, related to service credit upon original appointment as reserve commissioned officer in Army. See section 12207 of this title. Section 3354, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 194; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(C), 72 Stat. 1468, related to appointment of warrant officers and enlisted members of Army National Guard of United States as reserve officers. A prior section 3355, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 194; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 33(a)(22), 72 Stat. 1565, related to appointment of graduates of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps as reserve commissioned officers, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 88–647, title III, § 301(5), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1071. See section 2106 of this title. Prior sections 3357 to 3370 were repealed by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. Section 3357, acts Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 194; Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(60), (80)(D), 72 Stat. 1462, 1468, related to eligibility for appointment as reserve officer for service in Army Reserve in Army Nurse Corps or Army Medical Specialist Corps. Section 3359, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1469; amended Pub. L. 98–94, title X, § 1014(a), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 666; Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 521(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2522; Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 521(a), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 631; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title V, § 502(a), Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1085; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title V, § 503(a), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title V, § 519(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2408; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title V, § 514(a), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1649; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title V, § 511(a), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 298, related to determination of grade upon original appointment as reserve officer of Army. See section 12201 et seq. of this title. Section 3360, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1469; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(9), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 96–513, title V, §§ 502(10), 512(4), Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 2910, 2929; Pub. L. 98–94, title X, § 1016(b), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 668, related to service required for promotion of Reserve commissioned officers. See section 14001 et seq. of this title. Section 3362, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1470; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(10), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 266, related to convening of selection boards to consider Reserve commissioned officers for promotion. See section 14101 et seq. of this title. Section 3363, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1470; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(11), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 820(e)(1), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1627; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(1), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059, related to requirements and procedures for promotion of officers in reserve grades. See section 14301 et seq. of this title. Section 3364, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1471; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(12), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 266; Pub. L. 95–485, title VIII, § 820(e)(2)–(4), Oct. 20, 1978, 92 Stat. 1627; Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 512, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2521; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(4), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059, related to commissioned reserve officers’ selection for promotion, order of promotion, zone of consideration lists, and declinations of promotion. See section 14301 et seq. of this title. Section 3365, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1472, related to promotion of second lieutenants of Army Reserve. See section 14301 et seq. of this title. Section 3366, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1472; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(13), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 267; Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(11)(A), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 375, related to promotion of first lieutenants, captains, and majors of Army Reserve or Army National Guard of United States. See section 14301 et seq. of this title. Section 3367, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1473; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(14), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 268; Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(11)(B), Nov. 8, 1967, 81 Stat. 375, related to promotion of first lieutenants, captains, and majors of Army Reserve to fill vacancies. See section 14301 et seq. of this title. Section 3368, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1474, related to second consideration for promotion of first lieutenants, captains, and majors of Army Reserve. See section 14301 et seq. of this title. Section 3369, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1474, related to first promotion of reserve officers not assigned to unit after transfer from unit or from Army National Guard of United States. Section 3370, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1474; amended Pub. L. 86–559, § 1(15), June 30, 1960, 74 Stat. 269; Nov. 8, 1967, Pub. L. 90–130, § 1(11)(C), (D), 81 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(5), Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2059, related to promotion of officers to grade of colonel to fill vacancies. See section 14301 et seq. of this title.

Amendments2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1818(b), as amended by Pub. L. 117–81, § 1701(b)(7), renumbered section 2316 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2021 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 117–81 applicable as if included in the enactment of title XVIII of Pub. L. 116–283 as enacted, see section 1701(a)(2) of Pub. L. 117–81, set out in a note preceding section 3001 of this title and note below. Amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed implementation and applicability of existing law, see section 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.