41 U.S.C. § 5a : US Code - Section 5A: Definitions

Search 41 U.S.C. § 5a : US Code - Section 5A: Definitions

The word "department" as used in this Act shall be construed to
include independent establishments, other agencies, wholly owned
Government corporations (the transactions of which corporations
shall be subject to the authorizations and limitations of this Act,
except that section 5 of this title shall apply to their
administrative transactions only), and the government of the
District of Columbia, but shall not include the Senate, House of
Representatives, or office of the Architect of the Capitol, or the
officers or employees thereof. The words "continental United
States" as used herein shall be construed to mean the forty-eight
States and the District of Columbia. The word "Government" shall be
construed to include the government of the District of Columbia.
The word "appropriation" shall be construed as including funds made
available by legislation under section 9104 of title 31.