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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 241— AWARDING OF CONTRACTS · § 3302

§ 3302. Sealed bids

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(a)Opening of Bids.— Sealed bids shall be opened publicly at the time and place stated in the solicitation.
(b)Criteria for Awarding Contract.— The head of the agency shall evaluate the bids in accordance with section 3301(a) of this title without discussions with the bidders and, except as provided in section 3301(b) of this title, shall award a contract with reasonable promptness to the responsible bidder whose bid conforms to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the United States, considering only price and the other price-related factors included in the solicitation.
(c)Notice of Award.— The award of a contract shall be made by transmitting, in writing or by electronic means, notice of the award to the successful bidder. Within three days after the date of contract award, the head of the agency shall notify, in writing or by electronic means, each bidder not awarded the contract that the contract has been awarded.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1816(c)(2)(B), (4), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4182.)
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  • 134 Stat. 4182
  • Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2723(b)
  • 98 Stat. 1192
  • Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, § 802(d)(2)
  • 104 Stat. 1589
  • Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1013(a)
  • 108 Stat. 3255
  • act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 187
  • Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 204
  • 94 Stat. 2880
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Stat.134 Stat. 4182
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VII, § 2723(b)
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Stat.104 Stat. 1589
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