Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

44 U.S.C. § 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Advertisements for contracts for the public service may not be published in any newspaper published and printed in the District of Columbia unless the supplies or labor covered by the advertisement are to be furnished or performed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. 90–62082 Stat. 1305(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

June 20, 1874, ch. 32818 Stat. 90Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 118 Stat. 317July 31, 1876, ch. 24619 Stat. 105Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 17(b)60 Stat. 81164 Stat. 1272Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 321 (R.S. § 79; , ; , ; , ; , ; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, § 2(b), eff. , 15 F.R. 3178, ).