§ 253l-8. Contract authority of Secretary of Smithsonian Institution

(a) In general
The Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution may—
(1) enter into multi-year contracts for the acquisition of property and services under the authority of section 254c of this title; and
(2) enter into contracts for the acquisition of severable services for a period that begins in one fiscal year and ends in the next fiscal year under the authority of section 253l of this title.
(b) Effective date
This section shall apply to contracts entered into on or after August 15, 2003.