---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 U.S.C. § 4104"
title: "33"
title_heading: "Navigation and Navigable Waters"
number: "4104"
heading: "Acquisition of unmanned maritime systems"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/33/4104"
units:
  - "Chapter 54 — Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology"
---

# §4104. Acquisition of unmanned maritime systems

- (a) **In general—** The [Administrator](/usc/33/4101.md?p=2) shall coordinate and centralize the acquisition by the [Administration](/usc/33/4101.md?p=1) of [unmanned maritime systems](/usc/33/4101.md?p=6-A) to meet the prioritized list of data requirements identified by OAR and OMAO in carrying out this chapter in their regular assessments and approved by the USEOB.
- (b) **Memoranda of understanding—** In order to realize greater savings and efficiency, the [Administrator](/usc/33/4101.md?p=2) may develop and execute a memorandum of agreement with the [Secretary](/usc/33/426h–1.md?p=2) of the Navy to—
  - (1) participate in procurements conducted by the signatories to the memorandum of understanding;
  - (2) accept decommissioned [unmanned maritime systems](/usc/33/4101.md?p=6-A) from the Navy;
  - (3) develop policies and procedures to share [unmanned maritime systems](/usc/33/4101.md?p=6-A); or
  - (4) provide for other means of creating efficiency and savings in Federal acquisition of [unmanned maritime systems](/usc/33/4101.md?p=6-A).
- (c) **Rule of construction—** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to modify Federal procurement law.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 115–394, § 5, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5285.)