§ 832g. — Purchase of supplies and services.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC832g]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12B--BONNEVILLE PROJECT
Sec. 832g. Purchase of supplies and services
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all purchases and
contracts made by the administrator or the Secretary of the Army for
supplies or for services except for personal services, shall be made
after advertising, in such manner and at such times, sufficiently in
advance of opening bids, as the administrator or Secretary of the Army,
as the case may be, shall determine to be adequate to insure notice and
opportunity for competition. Such advertisement shall not be required,
however, when (1) an emergency requires immediate delivery of the
supplies or performance of the services; or (2) repair parts,
accessories, supplemental equipment, or services are required for
supplies or services previously furnished or contracted for; or (3) the
aggregate amount involved in any purchase of supplies or procurement of
services does not exceed $500; in which cases such purchases of supplies
or procurement of services may be made in the open market in the manner
common among businessmen. In comparing bids and in making awards, the
administrator or the Secretary of the Army, as the case may be, may
consider such factors as relative quality and adaptability of supplies
or services, the bidder's financial responsibility, skill, experience,
record of integrity in dealing, and ability to furnish repairs and
maintenance services, the time of delivery or performance offered, and
whether the bidder has complied with the specifications.
(Aug. 20, 1937, ch. 720, Sec. 8, 50 Stat. 735; July 26, 1947, ch. 343,
title II, Sec. 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
Change of Name
Department of War designated Department of the Army and title of
Secretary of War changed to Secretary of the Army by section 205(a) of
act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, 61 Stat. 501. Section 205(a) of
act July 26, 1947, was repealed by section 53 of act Aug. 10, 1956, ch.
1041, 70A Stat. 641. Section 1 of act Aug. 10, 1956, enacted ``Title 10,
Armed Forces'' which in sections 3010 to 3013 continued military
Department of the Army under administrative supervision of Secretary of
the Army.
Transfer of Functions
Functions of Secretary of the Interior with respect to Bonneville
Power Administration transferred to Secretary of Energy by section
7152(a)(1)(D), (2) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, with
Bonneville Power Administration to be preserved as a distinct
organizational entity within Department of Energy and headed by an
Administrator.
