§ 1432. Restrictions

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to constitute authorization hereunder for—

• (a) the use of the cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost system of contracting;
• (b) any contract in violation of existing law relating to limitation of profits;
• (c) the negotiation of purchases of or contracts for property or services required by law to be procured by formal advertising and competitive bidding;
• (d) the waiver of any bid, payment, performance, or other bond required by law;
• (e) the amendment of a contract negotiated under section 2304(a)(15) 1 1 See References in Text note below. of title 10 or under section 252(c)(13) 1 of title 41, to increase the contract price to an amount higher than the lowest rejected bid of any responsible bidder; or
• (f) the formalization of an informal commitment, unless it is found that at the time the commitment was made it was impracticable to use normal procurement procedures.