PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 250 -MAY 18, 1938 value for the production of electric energy and other purposes as the power development may fairly bear as compared with such other purposes. Purchases and con- SEC. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all purchases tracts, and contracts made by the Bureau or the Secretary of War for Advertising, open- supplies or for services, except for personal services, shall be made ingofbids, etc. after advertising, in such manner and at such times, sufficiently in advance of opening bids, as the Bureau or Secretary of War, as the case may be, shall determine to be adequate to insure notice and opportunity for competition. Such advertisement shall not be Emergencies. required, however, when (1) an emergency requires immediate deliv- Repair parts, etc. ery of the supplies or performance of the services; or (2) repair yparts, accessories, supplemental equipment, or services are required for supplies or services previously furnished or contracted for; or Minor purchases. (3) the aggregate amount involved in any purchase of supplies or procurement of services does not exceed $500; in which cases such purchase of supplies or procurement of services may be made in the Factors to be con- open market in the manner common among businessmen. In compar- bidsd in compa r ing bids and in making awards, the Bureau or the Secretary of War, as the case may be, may consider such factors as relative quality and adaptability of supplies or services, the bidder's financial responsi- bility, skill, experience, record of integrity in dealing, and ability to furnish repairs and maintenance services, the time of delivery or performance offered, and whether the bidder has complied with the specifications. Accounts of opera- SEC. 8. (a) The Bureau, subject to the requirements of the Federal tio. Water Power Act, shall keep complete and accurate accounts of oper- ations, including all funds expended and received in connection with transmission and sale of electric energy generated at the Fort Peck project. Expenditures. (b) The Bureau may make such expenditures for offices, vehicles, furnishings, equipment, supplies, and books; for attendance at meet- ings; and for such other facilities and services as it may find neces- sary for the proper administration of this Act. Financial, etc. re - (c) Ill December of each year, the Secretary of the Interior shall file with the Congress a financial statement and a complete report as to the transmission and sale of electric energy generated at the Fort Peck project during the preceding governmental fiscal year. and other experts. an heerp?"n SEC. 9. The Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of War, and the Federal Power Commisson, respectively, shall appoint such attorneys, engineers, and other experts as may be necessary for carrying out the functions entrusted to them under this Act, without Salarylimitation. regard to the provisions of the civil-service laws, and shall fix the compensation of each of such attorneys, engineers, and other experts Otherp rsonaiserv. at not to exceed $7,500 per annum; and they may, subject to the civil-service laws, appoint such other officers and employees as may be necessary to carry out such functions and fix their salaries in sn.p: §sIIf6§-674;:accordance with the Classification Act of 1923, as amended. In the Supp. III , §§673, Olrc. administration of this Act the services of regular employees in the Bureau may be utilized and an equitable part of the salaries of such employees whose services are thus utilized may be charged by the Bureau to the operating costs of the power features of the Fort Utilization ofacili- Peck project. The Bureau similarly may utilize and charge for facilities of the Bureau which economically can be used in connec- tion with the administration of this Act. Deposit ofreceipts; SEC. 10. All receipts from transmission and sale of electric energy generated at the Fort Peck project shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of miscellaneous receipts, 406 [52 STAT.
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