Title 44 — Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-73
§3701 Advertisements for contracts in District of Columbia
Title 44 › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES › § 3701
Summary
No government-contract ads may run in DC newspapers unless the supplies or work are to be done in the District of Columbia or in adjoining Maryland or Virginia counties.
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Title 44, §3701
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Advertisements for contracts for the public service may not be published in any newspaper published and printed in the District of Columbia unless the supplies or labor covered by the advertisement are to be furnished or performed in the District of Columbia or in the adjoining counties of Maryland or Virginia.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 321 (R.S. § 79;
June 20, 1874, ch. 328, 18 Stat. 90; Feb. 18, 1875, ch. 80, § 1, 18 Stat. 317;
July 31, 1876, ch. 246, 19 Stat. 105; Aug. 2, 1946, ch. 744, § 17(b), 60 Stat. 811; 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 20, § 2(b), eff.
May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272).
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Citation
44 U.S.C. § 3701
Title 44 — Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73