Pub. L. 105-262, tit. VIII, sec. 8101

Sec. 8101. None of the funds in this Act may be used by the National Imagery and Mapping Agency for mapping, charting, and geodesy activities unless contracts for such services are awarded in accordance with the qualifications based selection process in 40 U.S.C. 541 et seq. and 10 U.S.C. 2855: Provided, That such agency may continue to fund existing contracts for such services for not more than 180 days from the date of the enactment of this Act: Provided further, That an exception shall be provided for such services that are critical to national security after a written notification has been submitted by the Deputy Secretary of Defense to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.