FAR 52.214-5 Submission of Bids
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Dec 2016 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.214-5
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- December 2016
- Prescribed in
- FAR 14.201-6(c)(1)
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 14.201-6(c)(1), insert the following provision:
Submission of Bids (Dec 2016)
(a) Bids and bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (unless submitted by electronic means)-
(1) Addressed to the office specified in the solicitation; and
(2) Showing the time and date specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder.
(b) Bidders using commercial carrier services shall ensure that the bid is addressed and marked on the outermost envelope or wrapper as prescribed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this provision when delivered to the office specified in the solicitation.
(c) Facsimile bids, modifications, or withdrawals, will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation.
(d) Bids submitted by electronic commerce shall be considered only if the electronic commerce method was specifically stipulated or permitted by the solicitation.
(End of provision)
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.214-5?
FAR 52.214-5 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Submission of Bids".
What is the current version of FAR 52.214-5?
The current version is dated December 2016.
Where is FAR 52.214-5 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 14.201-6(c)(1), Solicitation provisions.
When was FAR 52.214-5 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 52.214-5 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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