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

FAR 14.407-1 General.

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

After bids are opened, the contracting officer must review all bids for mistakes. If a mistake is apparent or suspected, the officer must ask the bidder to verify the bid and point out the suspected mistake. This must happen before any award is made.

Applies to: Contracting officers and bidders in sealed bidding

What it requires

  • Examine all bids for mistakes after bid opening
  • Request bid verification from the bidder when a mistake is apparent or suspected
  • Call attention to the suspected mistake when requesting verification
  • Take these actions before award

Key terms: opening of bids · contracting officer · mistake · verification of the bid · award

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The text

After the opening of bids, contracting officers shall examine all bids for mistakes. In cases of apparent mistakes and in cases where the contracting officer has reason to believe that a mistake may have been made, the contracting officer shall request from the bidder a verification of the bid, calling attention to the suspected mistake. If the bidder alleges a mistake, the matter shall be processed in accordance with this section 14.407. Such actions shall be taken before award.

Sections it refers to

← 14.407 Mistakes in bids. · 14.407-2 Apparent clerical mistakes. →

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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