[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR814.407-3]



[Page 177-178]

 

            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 814_SEALED BIDDING--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart 814.4_Opening of Bids and Award of Contract

 

Sec. 814.407-3  Other mistakes disclosed before award.



    (a) In accordance with the provisions of the FAR 14.407-3(e), the 

authority of the Secretary to make the administrative determinations set 

forth in FAR 14.407-3 (a), (b), (c), and (d) is hereby delegated, 

without power of redelegation, to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Acquisition and Materiel Management. This delegation in no way impairs 

the delegations contained in Comptroller General decision B-122003, 

dated November 22, 1954.

    (b) When a bidder alleges a mistake in his or her bid prior to 

award, after complying with the provisions of FAR 14.407-3, the 

contracting officer will submit the complete file to the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, Acquisition 

Administration Team, for an administrative determination. Based upon the 

evidence submitted, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and 

Materiel Management will determine the action to be taken by the 

contracting officer. Prior to its release to the contracting officer, 

this determination will be submitted to the General Counsel (025) for 

approval. Pending receipt of the determination, no award shall be made.

    (c) Based on the evidence, when the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Acquisition and Materiel Management believes that the case should be 

submitted to the Comptroller General for



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decision, he/she will prepare the submission and forward it to the 

Comptroller General through the General Counsel (025). The decision of 

the Comptroller General will be furnished to the contracting officer by 

the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiel Management, 

Acquisition Administration Team. A copy of each such decision will be 

furnished to the General Counsel (025).



[49 FR 12599, Mar. 29, 1984, as amended at 54 FR 30044, July 18, 1989; 

61 FR 11586, Mar. 21, 1996. Redesignated and amended at 63 FR 69219, 

Dec. 16, 1998]