FAR 14.204 Records of invitations for bids and records of bids
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 14.204
- Type
- Section
- 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 section.
Text
(a) Each contracting office shall retain a record of each invitation that it issues and each abstract or record of bids. Contracting officers shall review and utilize the information available in connection with subsequent acquisitions of the same or similar items.
(b) The file for each invitation shall show the distribution that was made and the date the invitation was issued. The names and addresses of prospective bidders who requested the invitation and were not included on the original solicitation list shall be added to the list and made a part of the record.
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 14.204?
FAR 14.204 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Records of invitations for bids and records of bids".
Are changes to FAR 14.204 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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