[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: 48CFR5.503]

[Page 92]
 
            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.  5.503  Procedures.

    (a) General. (1) Orders for paid advertisements may be placed 
directly with the media or through an advertising agency. Contracting 
officers shall give small, small disadvantaged and women-owned small 
business concerns maximum opportunity to participate in these 
acquisitions.
    (2) The contracting officer shall use the SF 1449 for paper 
solicitations. The SF 1449 shall be used to make awards or place orders 
unless the award/order is made by using electronic commerce or by using 
the Governmentwide commercial purchase card for micropurchases.
    (b) Rates. Advertisements may be paid for at rates not over the 
commercial rates charged private individuals, with the usual discounts 
(44 U.S.C. 3703).
    (c) Proof of advertising. Every invoice for advertising shall be 
accompanied by a copy of the advertisement or an affidavit of 
publication furnished by the publisher, radio or television station, or 
advertising agency concerned (44 U.S.C. 3703). Paying offices shall 
retain the proof of advertising until the General Accounting Office 
settles the paying office's account.
    (d) Payment. Upon receipt of an invoice supported by proof of 
advertising, the contracting officer shall attach a copy of the written 
authority (see 5.502(a)) and submit the invoice for payment under agency 
procedures.

[48 FR 42119, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 54 FR 48982, Nov. 28, 1989; 
60 FR 34747, July 3, 1995; 60 FR 48259, Sept. 18, 1995; 61 FR 39192, 
July 26, 1996; 63 FR 58593, Oct. 30, 1998]