48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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9 sections with “price-related factors”

  • FAR 14.201-8 Price-related factors.
    The factors set forth in paragraphs (a) through (e) below may be applicable in evaluation of bids for award and shall be included in the solicitation when applicable. (See 14.201-5(c).) (a) Foreseeable costs or delays to the Government res…
  • FAR 6.401 Sealed bidding and competitive proposals.
    …nd evaluation of sealed bids; (2) The award will be made on the basis of price and other price-related factors; (3) It is not necessary to conduct discussions with the responding offerors about their bids; and (4) There is reasonable exp…
  • FAR 13.106-3 Award and documentation.
    …rvices available from only one source); (ii) Supporting the award decision if other than price-related factors were considered in selecting the supplier; and (iii) Except for DoD, when using lowest price technically acceptable source sele…
  • FAR 14.101 Elements of sealed bidding.
    …ion for bids, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation.
  • FAR 14.103-2 Limitations.
    …ation for bids and is most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation, as provided in subpart 14.4.
  • FAR 14.201-5 Part IV—Representations and instructions.
    …ruction contracts, 52.214-19). (c) Section M, Evaluation factors for award. Identify the price-related factors other than the bid price that will be considered in evaluating bids and awarding the contract. (See 14.201-8.)
  • FAR 14.408-1 General.
    …e invitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors (see 14.201-8) included in the invitation. Award shall not be made until all required approvals have been obtained and the award…
  • FAR 52.214-10 Contract Award—Sealed Bidding.
    … solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation. (b) The Government may (1) reject any or all bids, (2) accept other than the lowest bi…
  • FAR 52.214-19 Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction.
    …solicitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors specified elsewhere in the solicitation. (b) The Government may reject any or all bids, and waive informalities or minor irregu…

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.