§ 580c. Purchases of experimental materials, special devices, test models, etc.

• (1) materials to be tested or upon which experiments are to be made or
• (2) special devices, test models, or parts thereof, to be used
• (a) for experimentation to determine their suitability for or adaptability to accomplishment of the work for which designed or
• (b) in the designing or developing of new equipment: Provided , That not to exceed $50,000 may be expended in any one fiscal year pursuant to this authority and not to exceed $10,000 on any one item or purchase.