Bidding; advertising and other notice; conditions for negotiation of contract
30 U.S.C. § 602
in effect(a) The Secretary shall dispose of materials under this subchapter to the highest responsible qualified bidder after formal advertising and such other public notice as he deems appropriate: Provided, however, That the Secretary may authorize negotiation of a contract for the disposal of materials if—(1) the contract is for the sale of less than two hundred fifty thousand board-feet of timber; or, if (2) the contract is for the disposal of materials to be used in connection with a public works improvement program on behalf of a Federal, State or local governmental agency and the public exigency will not permit the delay incident to advertising; or, if (3) the contract is for the disposal of property for which it is impracticable to obtain competition.
(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc30@119-95.zipFetched: 6/4/2026
