Title 39, Postal ServiceRelease 119-102
§5605 Contracts for Transportation of Mail by Vessel
Title 39 › PART V — TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL › CHAPTER 56 — TRANSPORTATION OF MAIL BY VESSEL › § 5605
Summary
The Postal Service can hire ships or boats to carry mail without having to ask for public bids.
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Title 39, §5605
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The Postal Service may contract for the transportation of mail by vessel without advertising for bids.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2006—Pub. L. 109–438 struck out “for periods of not in excess of 4 years” before period at end.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.
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Citation
39 U.S.C. § 5605
Title 39, Postal Service
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102