30 USC 602 - None

U.S Code last checked for updates: Sep 27, 2025

§ 602.

(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Repealed.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.

(July 31, 1947, ch. 406, § 2, 61 Stat. 681; Pub. L. 87–689, § 1, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 587; Pub. L. 94–273, § 20, Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.)

cite as: 30 USC 602