North Carolina § 143-59 - 4. Contracts performed outside the United States.

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§ 143-59. 4. Contracts performed outside the United States.

A vendor submitting a bid shall disclose in a statement, provided contemporaneously with the bid, where services will be performed under the contract sought, including any subcontracts, and whether any services under that contract, including any subcontracts, are anticipated to be performed outside the United States. Nothing in this section is intended to contravene any existing treaty, law, agreement, or regulation of the United States. The Secretary of Administration shall retain the statements required by subsection (a) of this section regardless of the State entity that awards the contract and shall report annually to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the number of contracts which are anticipated to be performed outside the United States. History (2005-169, s. 1.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 143-59 cover?

Section 143-59 ("4. Contracts performed outside the United States.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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