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52.252-3

Alterations in Solicitation.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
Active Deviations
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1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation.

As prescribed in 52.107(c), insert the following provision in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation. Include clear identification of what is being altered.

Alterations in Solicitation (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

(End of provision)
52.107(c)
(c) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation, in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation.
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FAR FAR Prescription 52.107(c)
(c) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation, in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation.

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52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation.
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3 added, 3 removed
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3 added
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Prescription

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52.252-3 Alterations in Solicitation.: Prescription
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2 added, 39 removed
(c)
(c) The contracting officer shall insert the provision at 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation, in solicitations in order to revise or supplement, as necessary, other parts of the solicitation that apply to the solicitation phase only, except for any provision authorized for use with a deviation.
(c)
(1) Provision at 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitations; or

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 52

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