54 USC 101932
54 USC 101932
§ 101932 - Award of commercial services contracts
CHAPTER 1019— CONCESSIONS AND COMMERCIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS › SUBCHAPTER III— COMMERCIAL SERVICES AUTHORIZATION
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c), commercial services contracts shall be awarded by the Secretary through a competitive selection process.
(b) Before awarding a new commercial services contract, the Secretary shall publicly solicit proposals for the contract, except as provided in subsection (c). In connection with such solicitation, the Secretary shall prepare a request for proposals and shall publish notice of its availability.