2013 US Code
Title 44 - Public Printing and Documents
Chapter 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING (§§ 501 - 517)
Section 511 - Opening bids; bonds
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 5 - PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING Sec. 511 - Opening bids; bonds |
Contains | section 511 |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244. |
Statutes at Large References | 28 Stat. 602 52 Stat. 761 82 Stat. 1244 |
Public Law Reference | Public Law 90-620 |
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The sealed proposals to furnish paper and envelopes shall be opened in the presence of the Joint Committee on Printing who shall award the contracts to the lowest and best bidder for the interest of the Government. The committee 1 may not consider a proposal that is not accompanied by a bond with security or certified check in the amount of $5,000, guaranteeing that the bidder if his proposal is accepted, will enter into a formal contract with the United States to furnish the paper or envelopes specified. The Committee may not consider a proposal from a person unknown to it unless accompanied by satisfactory evidence that he is a manufacturer of or dealer in the description of paper or envelopes proposed to be furnished.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTESBased on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., §7 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, §5, 28 Stat. 602; June 16, 1938, ch. 477, §3, 52 Stat. 761).
1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
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