[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR14.209]



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            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]