2017 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 14A - Aid to Small Business
Sec. 637b - Availability of information

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 637b (2017)
Section Name §637b. Availability of information
Section Text (a) Requests for information

For any contract to be let by any Federal agency, such agency shall provide to any small business concern upon its request—

(1) a copy of bid sets and specifications with respect to such contract;

(2) the name and telephone number of an employee of such agency to answer questions with respect to such contract; and

(3) adequate citations to each major Federal law or agency rule with which such business concern must comply in performing such contract.

(b) Exempt contracts

Subsection (a) shall not apply to any contract or subcontract under such contract which—

(1) will be performed entirely outside any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or

(2) is for services which are personal in nature.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 95–507, title II, §223, Oct. 24, 1978, 92 Stat. 1772.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as part of the Small Business Act which comprises this chapter.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 14A - AID TO SMALL BUSINESS
Sec. 637b - Availability of information
Contains section 637b
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 1772
Public Law References Public Law 95-507
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