13 U.S.C. § 13 : Census — Administration — General Provisions — Procurement Of Professional Services Date: 30 Mar 2016 TEXT PDF The Secretary shall have authority to contract with educational and other research organizations for the preparation of monographs and other reports and materials of a similar nature. (Added Pub. L. 85–207, § 5, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 481.)