(a) Authority.—Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may—
(1)
procure the services of experts or consultants (or of organizations of experts or consultants) in accordance with section 3109 of title 5; and
(b) Conditions.—The services of experts or consultants (or organizations thereof) may be procured under subsection (a) only if the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned, as the case may be, determines that—
(c) Regulations.—
Procurement of the services of experts and consultants (or organizations thereof) under subsection (a) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(d) Additional Authority for Personal Services Contracts.—
(1) In addition to the authority provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may enter into personal services contracts if the personal services—
(A)
are to be provided by individuals outside the United States, regardless of their nationality, and are determined by the Secretary to be necessary and appropriate for supporting the activities and programs of the Department of Defense outside the United States;
(2) The contracting officer for a personal services contract under this subsection shall be responsible for ensuring that—
(3)
The requirements of section 3109 of title 5 shall not apply to a contract entered into under this subsection.
(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1481(b)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1704; amended Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1061(a)(2), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1472; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VIII, § 841(a), (b)(1), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1552.)