ACQUISITION OF EXPERT SERVICES.

SEC. 1055. ACQUISITION OF EXPERT SERVICES. (a) Exception to Requirement for Use of Competitive Procedures.— Section 303(c)(3) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253(c)) is amended— (1) by striking out “or (B)” and inserting in lieu thereof “(B)”; and (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, or (C) to procure the services of an expert for use, in any litigation or dispute (including any reasonably foreseeable litigation or dispute) involving the Federal Government, in any trial, hearing, or proceeding before any court, administrative tribunal, or agency, or in any part of an alternative dispute resolution process, whether or not the expert is expected to testify”. (b) Procurement Notice.— (1) Section 18(c)(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416(c)) is amended— (A) by striking out “or” at the end of subparagraph (D); (B) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof“; or”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(F) the procurement is for the services of an expert for use in any litigation or dispute (including any reasonably foreseeable litigation or dispute) involving the Federal Government in any trial, hearing, or proceeding before any court, administrative tribunal, or agency, or in any part of an alternative dispute resolution process, whether or not the expert is expected to testify.”. (2) Section 8(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(c)) is amended— (A) by striking out “or” at the end of subparagraph (D); (B) by striking out the period at the end of subparagraph (E) and inserting in lieu thereof“; or”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: 108 STAT. 3266 “(F) the procurement is for the services of an expert for use in any litigation or dispute (including preparation for any foreseeable litigation or dispute) that involves or could involve the Federal Government in any trial, hearing, or proceeding before any court, administrative tribunal, or agency, or in any part of an alternative dispute resolution process, whether or not the expert is expected to testify.”. (c) Repeal of Amendments to Uncodified Title.— The following provisions of law are repealed: (1) Section 532 of Public Law 101–509 (104 Stat. 1470) and the provision of law set out in quotes in that section. (2) Section 529 of Public Law 102–393 (106 Stat. 1761) and the matters inserted and added by that section.