FAR 14.404-4 Restrictions on disclosure of descriptive literature
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 14.404-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 67 FR 13054 Effective Apr 4, 2002
- 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
When a bid is accompanied by descriptive literature (as defined in 2.101), and the bidder imposes a restriction that prevents the public disclosure of such literature, the restriction may render the bid nonresponsive. The restriction renders the bid nonresponsive if it prohibits the disclosure of sufficient information to permit competing bidders to know the essential nature and type of the products offered or those elements of the bid that relate to quantity, price, and delivery terms. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to unsolicited descriptive literature submitted by a bidder if such literature does not qualify the bid (see 14.202-5(e)).
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for Sealed Bid and Negotiated Procurements |
Sections cited
- FAR 2.101 Definitions
- FAR 14.202-5(e) Descriptive literature
Quick answers
What is FAR 14.404-4?
FAR 14.404-4 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Restrictions on disclosure of descriptive literature".
When was FAR 14.404-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definitions for Sealed Bid and Negotiated Procurements" (67 FR 13054), published Mar 20, 2002 and effective Apr 4, 2002.
Are changes to FAR 14.404-4 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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