§ 129b. Authority to procure personal services
(a)
Authority.—
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may—
(b)
Conditions.—
The services of experts or consultants (or organizations thereof) may be procured under subsection (a) only if the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the military department concerned, as the case may be, determines that—
(c)
Regulations.—
Procurement of the services of experts and consultants (or organizations thereof) under subsection (a) shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
(d)
Additional Authority for Personal Services Contracts.—
(1)
In addition to the authority provided under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may enter into personal services contracts if the personal services—
(A)
are to be provided by individuals outside the United States, regardless of their nationality, and are determined by the Secretary to be necessary and appropriate for supporting the activities and programs of the Department of Defense outside the United States;