10 USC § 2891b - Considerations of eligible entity housing history in contracts for privatized military housing

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title: "10 USC § 2891b - Considerations of eligible entity housing history in contracts for privatized military housing"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "2891b"
section_name: "Considerations of eligible entity housing history in contracts for privatized military housing"
chapter_number: 169
chapter_name: "MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING"
subchapter_number: "V"
subchapter_name: "OVERSIGHT OF LANDLORDS AND PROTECTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TENANTS OF PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING"
part_number: "IV"
part_name: "SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. B, title XXX, § 3015, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1927.)"
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# § 2891b. Considerations of eligible entity housing history in contracts for privatized military housing

**(a)** **Consideration Required.—** To assist in making a determination whether to enter into a new contract, or renew an existing contract, with an eligible entity, the Secretary of Defense shall develop a standard process by which the Secretary concerned may evaluate the past performance of the eligible entity for purposes of informing future decisions regarding the award of such a contract.

**(b)** **Elements of Process.—** The process developed under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, consideration of the following:

**(1)** Any history of the eligible entity of providing substandard housing.

**(2)** The recommendation of the commander of the installation for which housing units will be provided under the contract.

**(3)** The recommendation of the commander of any other installation for which the eligible entity has provided housing units.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 116–92, div. B, title XXX, § 3015, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1927.)