Procurement for experimental purposes

§ 2274. Procurement for experimental purposes (a) The Secretary of a military department may buy designs, aircraft, aircraft parts, and aeronautical accessories that he considers necessary for experimental purposes in the development of the best kinds of those items for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as the case may be. Purchases under this subsection may be made abroad or in the United States or the Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, with or without competition and by contract or otherwise. (b) If, as a result of a purchase under subsection (a), a new or suitable design considered to be the best kind for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as the case may be, is developed, the Secretary of the military department concerned may contract for procurement of the item in quantity. Contracts under this subsection are subject to sections 2272 (f) and 2279 of this title but are not subject to sections 2271 (a)–(d) and 2272 (a) of this title.