§3701. Advertisements for contracts in District of Columbia

Advertisements for contracts for the public service may not be published in any newspaper published and printed in the District of Columbia unless the supplies or labor covered by the advertisement are to be furnished or performed in the District of Columbia or in the adjoining counties of Maryland or Virginia.

( Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §321 (R.S. §79; June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 90 ; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, §1, 18 Stat. 317 ; July 31, 1876, ch. 246, 19 Stat. 105 ; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, §17(b), 60 Stat. 811 ; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, §2(b), eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272).

Cross References

Procurement procedures, advertising requirements, see section 253 of Title 41, Public Contracts.

Quality of quantities of paper for public printing, advertisements for proposals, see section 509 of this title.

Specifications in advertisements for paper, see section 510 of this title.