30 U.S.C. § 602

1. (a)The Secretary shall dispose of materials under this subchapter to the highest responsible qualified bidder after formal advertising and such other public notice as he deems appropriate: Provided, however, That the Secretary may authorize negotiation of a contract for the disposal of materials if—
   1. (1)the contract is for the sale of less than two hundred fifty thousand board-feet of timber; or, if
   2. (2)the contract is for the disposal of materials to be used in connection with a public works improvement program on behalf of a Federal, State or local governmental agency and the public exigency will not permit the delay incident to advertising; or, if
   3. (3)the contract is for the disposal of property for which it is impracticable to obtain competition.
2. (b)Repealed. Pub. L. 96–470, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2237.