§ 511. — Opening bids; bonds.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 44USC511]
TITLE 44--PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER 5--PRODUCTION AND PROCUREMENT OF PRINTING AND BINDING
Sec. 511. Opening bids; bonds
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.
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\1\ So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
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(Pub. L. 90-620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1244.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., Sec. 7 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23,
Sec. 5, 28 Stat. 602; June 16, 1938, ch. 477, Sec. 3, 52 Stat. 761).
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 515, 1121 of this title;
title 22 section 3714b; title 35 section 2.
