FAR 14.301 Responsiveness of bids
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 14.301
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 81 FR 83097 Effective Dec 19, 2016
- 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) To be considered for award, a bid must comply in all material respects with the invitation for bids. Such compliance enables bidders to stand on an equal footing and maintain the integrity of the sealed bidding system.
(b) Facsimile bids shall not be considered unless permitted by the solicitation (see 14.202-7).
(c) Bids should be filled out, executed, and submitted in accordance with the instructions in the invitation. If a bidder uses its own bid form or a letter to submit a bid, the bid may be considered only if-
(1) The bidder accepts all the terms and conditions of the invitation; and
(2) Award on the bid would result in a binding contract with terms and conditions that do not vary from the terms and conditions of the invitation.
(d) Bids submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication |
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 14.202-7 Facsimile bids
Quick answers
What is FAR 14.301?
FAR 14.301 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Responsiveness of bids".
When was FAR 14.301 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Regulations Relating to Telegraphic Communication" (81 FR 83097), published Nov 18, 2016 and effective Dec 19, 2016.
Are changes to FAR 14.301 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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