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46 U.S.C. § 57503 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 46. Shipping § 57503. Competitive bidding

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Advertisement and bidding.--The Secretary of Transportation may make a contract with a private shipbuilder for the construction of a new vessel, or for the reconstruction or reconditioning of an existing vessel, only after due advertisement and upon sealed competitive bids.

(b) Opening of bids.--Bids required under this section shall be opened at the time and place stated in the advertisement for bids. All interested persons, including representatives of the press, shall be permitted to attend. The results of the bidding shall be publicly announced.

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