Authority for production contracts following other transaction prototype projects

Subsection (e) of section 20113 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking In the performance of its functions and inserting the following: (1) In general In the performance of its functions; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Other transactions In the case of other transactions to carry out prototype projects, a follow-on production or service contract may be awarded to participants in the prototype transaction without the use of competitive procedures, notwithstanding the requirements of section 2304 of title 10, if— (A) competitive procedures were used for the selection of parties for participation in the prototype transaction; and (B) the participants in the transaction performed successfully during the prototype project. (3) Treatment Transactions under this authority shall be treated as an agency procurement for purposes of chapter 21 of title 41, with regard to procurement ethics..