The corresponding FAR Part 36 and DFARS Part 236 have been overhauled under the RFO.
PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment.
View FAR Part 36
Current Content
(1) Designate the Government estimate as “For Official Use Only,” unless the information is classified. If it is, handle the estimate in accordance with security regulations.
(2) For sealed bid acquisitions—
(i) File a sealed copy of the Government estimate with the bids. (In the case of two-step acquisitions, this is done in the second step.)
(ii) After the bids are read and recorded, remove the “For Official Use Only” designation and read and record the estimate as if it were a bid, in the same detail as the bids.
Change History
| Detected | Type | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| detected 2026-04-17 | PGI_MODIFIED | PGI 236.203 updated: 4 lines added, 1 lines removed |
View diff--- previous +++ current @@ -1 +1,4 @@ -Follow the procedures at PGI 236.203 for handling the Government estimate of construction costs.+(1) Designate the Government estimate as "For Official Use Only," unless the information is classified. If it is, handle the estimate in accordance with security regulations. +(2) For sealed bid acquisitions-- +(i) File a sealed copy of the Government estimate with the bids. (In the case of two-step acquisitions, this is done in the second step.) +(ii) After the bids are read and recorded, remove the "For Official Use Only" designation and read and record the estimate as if it were a bid, in the same detail as the bids. |
||