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FAR Part 14 RFO IMPLEMENTED

Sealed Bidding

RFO Effective
2026-02-01
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0012
Agency Deviations
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RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-02-01. DFARS deviation 2026-O0012.

30+ provisions and clauses referenced by Part 14 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding.
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Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
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Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
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Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 14

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

[Reserved]
Amendments to Invitations for Bids.
False Statements in Bids.
Submission of Bids.
Explanation to Prospective Bidders.
Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals of bids.
[Reserved]
Contract Award—Sealed Bidding.
[Reserved]
Preparation of Bids.
[Reserved]
Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding.
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Period for Acceptance of Bids.
Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.
[Reserved]
Preparation of Bids—Construction.
Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction.
Bid Samples.
Descriptive Literature.
Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards.
Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding.
Multiple Technical Proposals.
Step Two of Two-Step Sealed Bidding.
Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
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Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
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Order of Precedence—Sealed Bidding.
[Reserved]
Facsimile Bids.
[Reserved]
Submission of Offers in the English Language.
Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency.

Clauses Referenced by This Part

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications.
Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies.
Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
Contract Award—Sealed Bidding.
Preparation of Bids.
Place of Performance—Sealed Bidding.
Period for Acceptance of Bids.
Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.
Preparation of Bids—Construction.
Contract Award—Sealed Bidding—Construction.
Bid Samples.
Descriptive Literature.
Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards.
Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding.
Multiple Technical Proposals.
Step Two of Two-Step Sealed Bidding.
Audit and Records—Sealed Bidding.
Price Reduction for Defective Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
Order of Precedence—Sealed Bidding.
Amendments to Invitations for Bids.
Facsimile Bids.
Submission of Offers in the English Language.
Submission of Offers in U.S. Currency.
False Statements in Bids.
Submission of Bids.
Explanation to Prospective Bidders.
Late submissions, modifications, and withdrawals of bids.
Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports.
Affirmative Action Compliance.

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Practitioner Album

Interactive training with change summary, line-out document and practical tips.

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 14.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 14.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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