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FAR 53.209-1 Responsible prospective contractors.
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 lists the standard forms used when the government conducts preaward surveys of prospective contractors, as referenced in 9.106-1, 9.106-2, and 9.106-4. It matters to contractors because it shows the specific survey forms the government may use to evaluate them before award. The forms are authorized for local reproduction and are available at the GSA Forms Library.
Applies to: Prospective contractors undergoing preaward surveys
Key terms: preaward survey · prospective contractor · SF 1403 · SF 1404 · SF 1405
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The text
The following forms are prescribed for use in conducting preaward surveys of prospective contractors, as specified in 9.106-1, 9.106-2, and 9.106-4. These forms are authorized for local reproduction and can be found at the GSA Forms Library at https://www.gsa.gov/forms.
(a) SF 1403 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor (General).
(b) SF 1404 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor—Technical.
(c) SF 1405 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor—Production.
(d) SF 1406 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor—Quality Assurance.
(e) SF 1407 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor—Financial Capability.
(f) SF 1408 (Rev. 01/2014), Preaward Survey of Prospective Contractor—Accounting System.
← 53.209 Contractor qualifications. · 53.210-53.211 [Reserved] →
Rule changes for FAR Part 53
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 1, 2, 4, 33, 39, 40, and 53 ↗ · proposed 2026-06-23 · comments due 2026-07-23
- Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information ↗ · proposed 2025-01-15 · comments due 2025-03-17
- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments ↗ · final rule 2024-07-30 · effective 2024-08-29
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.