FAR 14.201-1 Uniform contract format
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 14.201-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Contracting officers shall prepare invitations for bids and contracts using the uniform contract format outlined in Table 14-1 to the maximum practicable extent. The use of the format facilitates preparation of the solicitation and contract as well as reference to, and use of, those documents by bidders and contractors. It need not be used for acquisition of the following:
(1) Construction (see part 36).
(2) Shipbuilding (including design, construction, and conversion), ship overhaul, and ship repair.
(3) Subsistence items.
(4) Supplies or services requiring special contract forms prescribed elsewhere in this regulation that are inconsistent with the uniform contract format.
(5) Firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment acquisitions that use the simplified contract format (see 14.201-9).
(b) Information suitable for inclusion in invitations for bids under the uniform contract format shall also be included in invitations for bids not subject to that format if applicable.
(c) Solicitations to which the uniform contract format applies shall include PartsI, II, III, and IV. If any section of the uniform contract format does not apply, the contracting officer should so mark that section in the solicitation. Upon award, the contracting officer shall not physically include PartIV in the resulting contract, but shall retain it in the contract file. (See 14.201(c).) Award by acceptance of a bid on the award portion of Standard Form 33, Solicitation, Offer and Award (SF 33), Standard Form 26, Award/Contract (SF 26), or Standard Form 1447, Solicitation/Contract (SF 1447), incorporates Section K, Representations, certifications, and other statements of bidders, in the resultant contract even though not physically attached. The representations and certifications shall be incorporated by reference in the contract by using 52.204-19 (see 4.1202(b)) or for acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services see 52.212-4(v).
Table 14-1 - Uniform Contract Format
| Section | Title |
|---|---|
| PartI-The Schedule | PartI-The Schedule |
| A | Solicitation/contract form |
| B | Supplies or services and prices |
| C | Description/specifications |
| D | Packaging and marking |
| E | Inspection and acceptance |
| F | Deliveries or performance |
| G | Contract administration data |
| H | Special contract requirements |
| PartII-Contract Clauses | PartII-Contract Clauses |
| I | Contract clauses |
| PartIII-List of Documents, Exhibits, and OtherAttachments | PartIII-List of Documents, Exhibits, and OtherAttachments |
| J | List of documents, exhibits, and other attachments |
| PartIV-Representations and Instructions | PartIV-Representations and Instructions |
| K | Representations, certifications, and other statements of bidders |
| L | Instructions, conditions, and notices to bidders |
| M | Evaluation factors for award |
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
- FAR 14.201-9 Simplified contract format
- FAR 14.201(c) Preparation of invitations for bids
- FAR 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications
- FAR 4.1202(b) Solicitation provision and contract clause
- FAR 52.212-4(v) Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
Quick answers
What is FAR 14.201-1?
FAR 14.201-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Uniform contract format".
When was FAR 14.201-1 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 14.201-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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