44 U.S.C. § 3702

Advertisements not to be published without written authority

Advertisements, notices, or proposals for an executive department of the Government, or for a bureau or office connected with it, may not be published in a newspaper except under written authority from the head of the department; and a bill for advertising or publication may not be paid unless there is presented with the bill a copy of the written authority.

( Pub. L. 90–620 , Oct. 22, 1968 , 82 Stat. 1305 .)