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(a) In General.-A contract or purchase on behalf of the Federal Government shall not be made unless the contract or purchase is authorized by law or is under an appropriation adequate to its fulfillment.

(3) Current year limitation.-A contract or purchase made by a defined Secretary under this subsection may not exceed the necessities of the current year.

(4) Reports.-The defined Secretary shall immediately advise Congress when authority is exercised under this subsection. The defined Secretary shall report quarterly on the estimated obligations incurred pursuant to the authority granted in this subsection.

We continue to expand our leading product portfolio to meet our customers’ — and the world’s — evolving needs, and enable the technological breakthroughs that occur daily.

Our global team of problem solvers does work that matters for industries and the world. Read the latest stories on our advancements in product innovation, technical expertise, and global community impact.

( Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3803 ; Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, §903(a)(4), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010 .)

SPINEA DriveSpin® actuators support EDAG’s CityBot project, demonstrating how future “smart city” ecosystems can create cleaner, safer, more efficient, and more connected urban centers.

The 2023 acquisition of Lagersmit strengthens our technical capacity in support of marine propulsion systems. Our whole-system ingenuity helps boat builders develop the new fleets laying the foundation for greater sustainable energy and global connectivity.

In subsection (b)(1)(B), the words "Secretary of Homeland Security" are substituted for "Department of Homeland Security" because of section 102(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 112(a)(2)).

Our R&D investments begin at the intersection of capability and opportunity. We develop new know-how in close partnership with our customers to address their evolving needs and leverage emerging trends.

(B) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy.

Timken R&D is where theory meets the real world. By exploring new concepts in friction management, power transmission and materials science, we fix problems for customers — and eliminate them for all future customers.

Timken drives sustainability. With defined goals and transparent reporting, we’re on target to reduce aggregate Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 50% by 2030.

As a diversified industrial leader, we are globally recognized for our specialized engineering expertise in friction management, power transmission, and materials science, as well as our customer-centric, innovative problem solving.

(2) In general.-Subsection (a) does not apply to a contract or purchase made by a defined Secretary for clothing, subsistence, forage, fuel, quarters, transportation, or medical and hospital supplies.

(c) Special Rule for Purchase of Land.-Land may not be purchased by the Federal Government unless the purchase is authorized by law.

Subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section are derived from section 11 of former Title 41, Public Contracts, which was amended by Pub. L. 111–281, title IX, §903(a)(4), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3010 , prior to being repealed and reenacted as subsecs. (a) and (b) of this section by Pub. L. 111–350, §§3, 7(b), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3677 , 3855. For applicability of that amendment to this section, see section 6(a) of Pub. L. 111–350, set out as a Transitional and Savings Provisions note preceding section 101 of this title. Section 903 of Pub. L. 111–281 provided that, effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 109–241, section 902(c) of Pub. L. 109–241, which amended section 3732 of the Revised Statutes, is amended by inserting in the directory language, "of the United States" after "Revised Statutes", resulting in no change in text.

We leverage our specialized engineering expertise to develop more sustainable solutions — across our products, our operations, and in the communities where we live and work — for a rapidly changing world and the next generation.

In subsection (b)(1)(A), the words "Secretary of Defense" are substituted for "Department of Defense" because of 10:113.