48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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12 sections with “abstract of bids”

  • FAR 14.403 Recording of bids.
    (a) Standard Form 1409, Abstract of Offers, or Optional Form 1419, Abstract of Offers—Construction (or automated equivalent), shall be completed and certified as to its accuracy by the bid opening officer as soon after bid opening as practi…
  • FAR 14.204 Records of invitations for bids and records of bids.
    … Each contracting office shall retain a record of each invitation that it issues and each abstract or record of bids. Contracting officers shall review and utilize the information available in connection with subsequent acquisitions of the …
  • FAR 9.405 Effect of listing.
    … from any listed contractor in response to an invitation for bids shall be entered on the abstract of bids, and rejected unless the agency head determines in writing that there is a compelling reason to consider the bid. (3) Proposals, quo…
  • FAR 14.402-1 Unclassified bids.
    …recorded. The original of each bid shall be carefully safeguarded, particularly until the abstract of bids required by 14.403 has been made and its accuracy verified. (b) Performance of the procedure in paragraph (a) above may be delegated…
  • FAR 14.402-3 Postponement of openings.
    …ing for the purpose of determining “late bids” under 14.304. A note should be made on the abstract of bids or otherwise added to the file explaining the circumstances of the postponement.
  • DFARS 252.245-7005 Management and Reporting of Government Property.
    …vernment representative will witness the bid opening. The Contractor shall submit the bid abstract in electronic format to the plant clearance officer within 2 days of bid opening. If the Contractor is unable to submit the bid abstract elec…
  • FAR 14.409-1 Award of unclassified contracts.
    …he contracting office. In such circumstances, only information concerning location of the abstract of offers need be given. (c) When a request is received concerning an unclassified invitation from an inquirer who is neither a bidder nor a…
  • FAR 19.602-1 Referral.
    …fer submitted by the concern whose responsibility is at issue for the procurement. (iii) Abstract of bids or the contracting officer's price negotiation memorandum. (iv) Preaward survey. (v) Technical data package (including drawings, sp…
  • FAR 53.214 Sealed bidding.
    …onal detailed instructions for use of the form. (e) [Reserved] (f) SF 1409 (Rev. 9/88), Abstract of Offers, and SF 1410 (9/88), Abstract of Offers-Continuation. SF 1409 and SF 1410 are prescribed for use in recording bids, as specified in…
  • FAR 53.236-1 Construction.
    … demolition, or removal of improvements, as specified in 36.701(c). (f) OF 1419 (11/88), Abstract of Offers-Construction, and OF 1419A (11/88), Abstract of Offers-Construction, Continuation Sheet. OF's 1419 and 1419A are prescribed for use…
  • FAR 14.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award.
    …on for bids and any specifications or drawings relevant to the alleged mistake. (iii) An abstract or record of the bids received. (iv) The written request by the bidder to withdraw or modify the bid, together with the bidder's written sta…
  • FAR 14.407-4 Mistakes after award.
    …tion for bids and any specifications or drawings relevant to the alleged mistake. (v) An abstract of written record of the bids received. (vi) A written request by the contractor to reform or rescind the contract, and copies of all other …

FAR (chapter 1)

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