[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: 48CFR14.211]



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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. 14.211  Release of acquisition information.



    (a) Before solicitation. Information concerning proposed 

acquisitions shall not be released outside the Government before 

solicitation except for presolicitation notices in accordance with 

14.205 or 36.213-2, or long-range acquisition estimates in accordance 

with 5.404, or synopses in accordance with 5.201. Within the Government, 

such information shall be restricted to those having a legitimate 

interest. Releases of information shall be made (1) to all prospective 

bidders, and (2) as nearly as possible at the same time, so that one 

prospective bidder shall not be given unfair advantage over another. See 

3.104 regarding requirements for proprietary and source selection 

information including access to and disclosure thereof.

    (b) After solicitation. Discussions with prospective bidders 

regarding a solicitation shall be conducted and technical or other 

information shall be transmitted only by the contracting officer or 

superiors having contractual authority or by others specifically 

authorized. Such personnel shall not furnish any information to a 

prospective bidder that alone or together with other information may 

afford an advantage over others. However, general information that would 

not be prejudicial to other prospective bidders may be furnished upon 

request; e.g., explanation of a particular contract clause or a 

particular condition of the schedule in the invitation for bids, and 

more specific information or clarifications may be furnished by amending 

the solicitation (see 14.208).



[48 FR 42171, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 50 FR 1738, Jan. 11, 1985; 

50 FR 52429, Dec. 23, 1985; 55 FR 36795, Sept. 6, 1990; 62 FR 272, Jan. 

2, 1997; 68 FR 43856, July 24, 2003]