[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR14.209]

[Page 225]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 14_SEALED BIDDING--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart 14.2_Solicitation of Bids
 
Sec.  14.209  Cancellation of invitations before opening.

    (a) The cancellation of an invitation for bids usually involves a 
loss of time, effort, and money spent by the Government and bidders. 
Invitations should not be cancelled unless cancellation is clearly in 
the public interest; e.g., (1) where there is no longer a requirement 
for the supplies or services or (2) where amendments to the invitation 
would be of such magnitude that a new invitation is desirable.
    (b) When an invitation issued other than electronically is 
cancelled, bids that have been received shall be returned unopened to 
the bidders and notice of cancellation shall be sent to all prospective 
bidders to whom invitations were issued. When an invitation issued 
electronically is cancelled, a general notice of cancellation shall be 
posted electronically, the bids received shall not be viewed, and the 
bids shall be purged from primary and backup data storage systems.
    (c) The notice of cancellation shall (1) identify the invitation for 
bids by number and short title or subject matter, (2) briefly explain 
the reason the invitation is being cancelled, and (3) where appropriate, 
assure prospective bidders that they will be given an opportunity to bid 
on any resolicitation of bids or any future requirements for the type of 
supplies or services involved. Cancellations shall be recorded in 
accordance with 14.403(d).

[48 FR 42171, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 34737, July 3, 1995; 
62 FR 12692, Mar. 17, 1997]