§ 4856. — Efficiency in contracting.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4856]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 58--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER IV--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY PROGRAM
Sec. 4856. Efficiency in contracting
(a) Bonuses and penalties
The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall provide for a
contract system of bonuses and penalties for the diplomatic construction
program funded pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations provided
in this subchapter. Not later than 3 months after August 27, 1986, the
Director shall submit a report to the Congress on the implementation of
this section.
(b) Surety bonds and guarantees
The Director of the Office of Foreign Buildings shall require each
person awarded a contract for work under the diplomatic construction
program to post a surety bond or guarantee, in such amount as the
Director may determine, to assure performance under such contract.
(c) Disqualification of contractors
No person doing business with Libya may be eligible for any contract
awarded pursuant to this Act.
(Pub. L. 99-399, title IV, Sec. 406, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 866.)
References in Text
This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original
``this title'', meaning title IV of Pub. L. 99-399, which enacted this
subchapter and amended sections 300, 2349aa-4, 3929, and 3929a of this
title, section 208 of Title 3, The President, section 5315 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees, and sections 2 and 11 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95-452, set out in the Appendix
to Title 5. For complete classification of title IV of Pub. L. 99-399 to
the Code, see Tables.
This Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 99-399, Aug. 27,
1986, 100 Stat. 853, known as the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
Antiterrorism Act of 1986. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4801 of this title
and Tables.
Authority of Secretary of State
Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and
exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of
Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed
to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate,
see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103-236,
set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
