Manufacture in United States plants under certain circumstances

§ 7343. Manufacture in United States plants under certain circumstances The President may construct or manufacture at any plant owned and operated by the United States any naval aircraft, or the engines, spare parts, or equipment for any such aircraft, if it reasonably appears that the persons, firms, or corporations, or the agents thereof, who are bidding on the construction or manufacture of any of these items— (1) have entered into a combination, agreement, or understanding, the effect or purpose of which is to deprive the United States of fair, open, and unrestricted competition in letting contracts for the construction or manufacture of any of the aircraft, engines, spare parts, or equipment; or (2) being solely or peculiarly in position to construct, manufacture, or furnish the particular type or design of aircraft, engines, spare parts, or equipment required by the Department of the Navy, have named a price in excess of cost of production plus a reasonable profit as provided in section 2382 of this title.