FAR 14.207 Pre-bid conference

Section Federal Acquisition Regulation

Facts

Citation
FAR 14.207
Type
Section
Proposed changes
1
Text as of
FAC 2026-01
Official text
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Text

A pre-bid conference may be used, generally in a complex acquisition, as a means of briefing prospective bidders and explaining complicated specifications and requirements to them as early as possible after the invitation has been issued and before the bids are opened. It shall never be used as a substitute for amending a defective or ambiguous invitation. The conference shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure prescribed in 15.201.

Proposed changes

Proposed rule Published Comments
Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 14, 28, 36, and 52 91 FR 59534 · FAR Case 2026-010, Docket No. FAR-2026-0010, Sequence No. 1 Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found

Sections cited

  • FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals

Quick answers

What is FAR 14.207?

FAR 14.207 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Pre-bid conference".

Are changes to FAR 14.207 proposed?

One proposed change has no final rule yet.

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