Title 44, Public Printing and DocumentsRelease 119-102
§3701 Advertisements for Contracts in District of Columbia
Title 44 › CHAPTER 37 — ADVERTISEMENTS BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES › § 3701
Summary
Don't print public-service contract ads in D.C. papers unless the work or supplies are in D.C. or nearby MD or VA.
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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Advertisements for contracts for the public service may not be published in any newspaper published and printed in the District of Columbia unless the supplies or labor covered by the advertisement are to be furnished or performed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
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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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44 U.S.C. § 3701
Title 44, Public Printing and Documents
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102