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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 14: Sealed Bidding › Subpart 14.2

FAR 14.203-3 Master solicitation.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section describes the master solicitation, a document given to potential sources for repeated use. Individual solicitations must reference the current master solicitation's date and note any changes. The contracting officer must make copies available on request and provide a current copy to the contract administration office.

Applies to: Contracting officers and potential sources in sealed bidding

What it requires

  • Make available copies of the master solicitation on request
  • Provide the cognizant contract administration activity a current copy of the master solicitation

Key terms: master solicitation · potential sources · individual solicitations · contracting officer · cognizant contract administration activity

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

The master solicitation is provided to potential sources who are requested to retain it for continued and repetitive use. Individual solicitations must reference the date of the current master solicitation and identify any changes. The contracting officer must—

(a) Make available copies of the master solicitation on request; and

(b) Provide the cognizant contract administration activity a current copy of the master solicitation.

Sections that refer to it

← 14.203-2 Dissemination of information concerning invitations for bids. · 14.204 Records of invitations for bids and records of bids. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 14

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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