§ 511. Opening bids; bonds

Statutory text

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.

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1968
Pub. L. 90–620 · 82 Stat. 1238
Enacted · 44 U.S.C. § 511
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)

0 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Notes

Historical and Revision Notes

Based 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).

Credits

(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)