The Secretary of Defense (or Secretary of a military department) may not lease to a non-Federal agency in the United States any aircraft or vehicle owned or operated by the Department of Defense if suitable aircraft or vehicles are commercially available in the private sector. However, nothing in the preceding sentence shall affect authorized and established procedures for the sale of surplus aircraft or vehicles.
Structure US Code
Subtitle A— General Military Law
PART IV— SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY
CHAPTER 152— ISSUE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES
§ 2551. Equipment and barracks: national veterans’ organizations
§ 2552. Equipment for instruction and practice: American National Red Cross
§ 2553. Equipment and services: Presidential inaugural ceremonies
§ 2554. Equipment and other services: Boy Scout Jamborees
§ 2555. Transportation services: international Girl Scout events
§ 2556. Shelter for homeless; incidental services
§ 2558. National military associations: assistance at national conventions
§ 2560. Aircraft and vehicles: limitation on leasing to non-Federal agencies
§ 2561. Humanitarian assistance
§ 2564. Provision of support for certain sporting events
§ 2565. Nuclear test monitoring equipment: furnishing to foreign governments
§ 2566. Space and services: provision to military welfare societies
§ 2567. Space and services: provision to WIC offices
§ 2568. Retention of combat uniforms by members deployed in support of contingency operations