§113 — Title 41 Public Contracts | U.S. Code

Summary

Calls a company bidding on a contract a "responsible source" if it meets seven requirements: (1) has enough money or can get it; (2) can meet the delivery or performance schedule; (3) has a good performance history; (4) shows honesty and proper business behavior; (5) has or can get the needed organization, experience, accounting, and technical skills; (6) has or can get the needed equipment and facilities; and (7) is otherwise qualified and allowed to receive the award under the law.

Title 41, §113

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In this subtitle, the term “responsible source” means a prospective contractor that—

(1)has adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain those resources;

(2)is able to comply with the required or proposed delivery or performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and Government business commitments;

(3)has a satisfactory performance record;

(4)has a satisfactory record of integrity and business ethics;

(5)has the necessary organization, experience, accounting and operational controls, and technical skills, or the ability to obtain the organization, experience, controls, and skills;

(6)has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain the equipment and facilities; and

(7)is otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award under applicable laws and regulations.

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Historical and Revision Notes

Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 11341:259(c)(5).June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(5), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299. 41:403(7).Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(7), formerly § 4(8), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2731(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1195; Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(2), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(7), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.

§113 Responsible source

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Title 41, §113

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