48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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3 sections with “Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (52.214-26)”

  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …nt, project monitoring and reporting, data collection, budgeting, accounting, performance auditing, and administrative technical support for conferences and training programs. (2) Studies, analyses and evaluations, i.e., contracted service…
  • FAR 4.702 Applicability.
    …lies to records generated under contracts that contain one of the following clauses: (1) Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding (52.214-26). (2) Audit and Records—Negotiation (52.215-2). (b) This subpart is not mandatory on Department of Energ…
  • FAR 14.201-7 Contract clauses.
    …tracting by sealed bidding, the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.214-26, Audit and Records-Sealed Bidding, in solicitations and contracts as follows: (1) Use the basic clause if— (i) The acquisition will not use funds app…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.