[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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 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.