This site provides statutes relevant to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act covering contracts for materials, etc., exceeding $ 10,000. Designated as agencies of the United States include: any executive department, independent establishment, or other agency or instrumentality of the United States, or by the District of Columbia, or any corporation whose stock is beneficially owned by the United States for the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles and equipment in any amount exceeding $10,000.