[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR5.502]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 5_PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart 5.5_Paid Advertisements
 
Sec.  5.502  Authority.

    (a) Newspapers. Authority to approve the publication of paid 
advertisements in newspapers is vested in the head of each agency (44 
U.S.C. 3702). This approval authority may be delegated (5

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U.S.C. 302 (b)). Contracting officers shall obtain written authorization 
in accordance with agency procedures before advertising in newspapers.
    (b) Other media. Unless the agency head determines otherwise, 
advance written authorization is not required to place advertisements in 
media other than newspapers.