Pub. L. 111-212, tit. I, ch. 3, sec. 303

Sec. 303. Funds made available in this chapter to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items having an investment unit cost of not more than $250,000: Provided, That upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged 124 STAT. 2311 in contingency operations overseas, such funds may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than $500,000.