§ 2862. Turn-key selection procedures

• (a) The Secretary concerned may use one-step turn-key selection procedures for the purpose of entering into a contract for any of the following purposes:
  • (1) The construction of an authorized military construction project.
  • (2) A repair project (as defined in section 2811(e) of this title ) with an approved cost equal to or less than $4,000,000. 1 1 See Temporary Expansion of Authority for Use of One-Step Turn-Key Procedures for Repair Projects note below.
  • (3) The construction of a facility as part of an authorized security assistance activity.
• (b) In this section:
  • (1) The term “one-step turn-key selection procedures” means procedures used for the selection of a contractor on the basis of price and other evaluation criteria to perform, in accordance with the provisions of a firm fixed-price contract, both the design and construction of a facility using performance specifications supplied by the Secretary concerned.
  • (2) The term “security assistance activity” means—
    • (A) humanitarian and civic assistance authorized by sections 401 and 2561 of this title;
    • (B) foreign disaster assistance authorized by section 404 of this title ;
    • (C) foreign military construction sales authorized by section 29 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2769 );
    • (D) foreign assistance authorized under sections 607 and 632 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2357 , 2392); and
    • (E) other international security assistance specifically authorized by law.