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126 (b) Any person who believes that— (1) a design developed by him after July 2, 1926, relating to aircraft or an aircraft component, is being used; or (2) an article embodying a design developed by him after July 2, 1926, relating to aircraft or an aircraft component, is being used or manufactured; bg^ or for the United States without just compensation to him from the United States or any other source may, within four years from the date of that use or manufacture, sue in the Court of Claims to recover reasonable and entire compensation. § 2274. Procurement for experimental purposes (a) The Secretary of a military department may buy designs, aircraft, aircraft parts, and aeronautical accessories that he considers necessary for experimental purposes in the development of the best kinds of those items for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as the case may be. Purchases under this subsection may be made abroad or in the United States or the Territories, Commonwealths, and possessions, with or without competition and by contract or otherwise. (b) If, as a result of a purchase under subsection (a), a new or suitable design considered to be the best kind for the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as the case may be, is developed, the Secretary of the military department concerned may contract for procurement of the item in quantity. Contracts under this subsection are subject to sections 2272(f) and 2279 of this title but are not subject to sections 2271(a) - (d) and 2272 (a) of this title. § 2275. Contracts; review of decisions The Secretary of a military department may award a contract for aircraft, aircraft parts, or aeronautical accessories under this chapter to the person whom he finds to be the lowest responsible bidder who can satisfactorily perform the work to the best advantage of the United States. Except for review by the President or a Federal court, or as otherwise provided by the contract, the decision of the Secretary is not reviewable as to— (1) the award of the contract; (2) the interpretation of the contract; or (3) the application and administration of the contract. § 2276. Inspection and audit of plant and books of contractor; criminal provisions (a) The manufacturing plant and books of a contractor furnishing or constructing aircraft, aircraft parts, or aeronautical accessories for a military department under this chapter, or that part of the plant which is used for that purpose, are subject at all times to inspection and audit by a person designated by the head of any executive department. (b) The Secretary of the military department concerned shall keep for 10 years all audits and reports of inspection made for that department under subsection (a). Any committee of Congress may inspect them. (c) Whoever, by collusion, understanding, or arrangement, deprives or attempts to deprive the United States of the benefit of a
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