RFO
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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
View RFO version52.219-2 Equal Low Bids. As prescribed in 19.309(b), insert the following provision: Equal Low Bids (OCT 1995) (a) This provision applies to small business concerns only. (b) The bidder's status as a labor surplus area (LSA) concern may affect entitlement to award in case of tie bids. If the bidder wishes to be considered for this priority, the bidder must identify, in the following space, the LSA in which the costs to be incurred on account of manufacturing or production (by the bidder or the first-tier subcontractors) amount to more than 50 percent of the contract price. (c) Failure to identify the labor surplus areas as specified in paragraph (b) of this provision will preclude the bidder from receiving priority consideration. If the bidder is awarded a contract as a result of receiving priority consideration under this provision and would not have otherwise received award, the bidder shall perform the contract or cause the contract to be performed in accordance with the obligations of an LSA concern. (End of provision) [60 FR 48265, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 63 FR 35725, June 30, 1998; 63 FR 70274, Dec. 18, 1998; 69 FR 25279, May 5, 2004; 76 FR 18314, Apr. 1, 2011; 79 FR 61753, Oct. 14, 2014]
19.309(b)
(b) When contracting by sealed bidding, insert the provision at 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids, in solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied this part in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
DFARS Supplementary Guidance
219.309
(1) Use the provision at 252.219-7000 , Advancing Small Business Growth, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when the estimated annual value of the contract is expected to exceed--
(i) The small business size standard, if expressed in dollars, for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned by the contracting officer; or
(ii) $70 million, if the small business size standard is expressed as number of employees for the NAICS code assigned by the contracting officer.
(i) The small business size standard, if expressed in dollars, for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned by the contracting officer; or
(ii) $70 million, if the small business size standard is expressed as number of employees for the NAICS code assigned by the contracting officer.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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FAR
FAR Prescription
19.309(b)
(b) When contracting by sealed bidding, insert the provision at 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids, in solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied this part in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
219.309
(1) Use the provision at 252.219-7000 , Advancing Small Business Growth, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, when the estimated annual value of the contract is expected to exceed--
(i) The small business size standard, if expressed in dollars, for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned by the contracting officer; or
(ii) $70 million, if the small business size standard is expressed as number of employees for the NAICS code assigned by the contracting officer.
(i) The small business size standard, if expressed in dollars, for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned by the contracting officer; or
(ii) $70 million, if the small business size standard is expressed as number of employees for the NAICS code assigned by the contracting officer.
Version History
Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.
No version history available from eCFR.
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Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
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52.219-2 Equal Low Bids.
eCFR (codified)
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1 added, 1 removed
As prescribed in 19.309(b), insert the following provision:
As prescribed in 19.203(b), insert the following provision:
2 added, 2 removed
Equal Low Bids (OCT 1995)
Equal Low Bids (Deviation Date)
2 added
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39 removed
[60 FR 48265, Sept. 18, 1995, as amended at 63 FR 35725, June 30, 1998; 63 FR 70274, Dec. 18, 1998; 69 FR 25279, May 5, 2004; 76 FR 18314, Apr. 1, 2011; 79 FR 61753, Oct. 14, 2014]
Prescription
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eCFR (codified)
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52.219-2 Equal Low Bids.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
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14 added, 11 removed
(b)
(b) When contracting by sealed bidding, insert the provision at 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids, in solicitations when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied this part in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
(b)
(A) Insert the clause at 52.219-28, Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation, in solicitations and contracts exceeding the micro-purchase threshold when the contract is for supplies to be delivered or services to be performed in the United States or its outlying areas, or when the contracting officer has applied this part in accordance with 19.000(b)(1)(ii).
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