; and (B) using other facilities and means, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture. (d) Funding For fiscal year 2018, and for each succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture shall use such funds from the Commodity Credit Cooperation as may be necessary to carry out operations and measures to prevent, detect, control, or eradicate the spread of any pest or disease of livestock or plant that threatens any segment of agriculture. (e) Reimbursement The Secretary of Agriculture shall reimburse any Federal agency, State, State agency, political subdivision of a State, national or local government of a foreign country, domestic or international organization or association, domestic nonprofit corporation, Indian tribe, or other person for specified costs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture, in the discretion of the Secretary, that result from cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture in carrying out operations and measures under this section. 118. Exemption from government contracting and hiring rules (a) Applicability of certain government contracting rules (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in implementing this title— (A) the requirement under section 3301 of title 41, United States Code, to obtain a full and open competition through the use of competitive procedures shall not apply; and (B) any executive agency entering into the contract may use noncompetitive procedures in accordance with section 3304 of such title. (2) Limitations on protests The determination of an executive agency under section 3304 of title 41, United States Code, to use noncompetitive procedures shall not be subject to challenge by protest to— (A) the Comptroller General of the United States under subchapter V of chapter 35 of title 31, United States Code