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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 14: Sealed Bidding › Subpart 14.4

FAR 14.404-5 All or none qualifications.

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 explains that a bid can still be considered responsive even if the bidder says it will only accept award on all items or a specified group of items, unless the solicitation says otherwise. It also prohibits bidders from withdrawing or changing those all-or-none qualifications after bid opening because they are substantive and affect other bidders' rights.

Applies to: Bidders and contracting officers in sealed bidding

What it requires

  • Do not permit bidders to withdraw or modify all or none qualifications after bid opening

Key terms: all or none qualifications · responsive · bid opening · substantive

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The text

Unless the solicitation provides otherwise, a bid may be responsive notwithstanding that the bidder specifies that award will be accepted only on all, or a specified group, of the items. Bidders shall not be permitted to withdraw or modify all or none qualifications after bid opening since such qualifications are substantive and affect the rights of other bidders.

← 14.404-4 Restrictions on disclosure of descriptive literature. · 14.405 Minor informalities or irregularities in 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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