Federal Acquisition Regulation
Release of acquisition information
FAR 14.211
(a) Before solicitation . Information concerning proposed acquisitions shall not be released outside the Government before solicitation except for presolicitation notices in accordance with Presolicitation notices (FAR 14.205) or 36.213-2 , or long-range acquisition estimates in accordance with Release of long-range acquisition estimates (FAR 5.404) , or synopses in accordance with General (FAR 5.201) . Within the Government, such information shall be restricted to those having a legitimate interest. Releases of information shall be made (1)to all prospective bidders, and (2)as nearly as possible at the same time, so that one prospective bidder shall not be given unfair advantage over another. See Procurement integrity (FAR 3.104) regarding requirements for proprietary and source selection information including access to and disclosure thereof. (b) After solicitation . Discussions with prospective bidders regarding a solicitation shall be conducted and technical or other information shall be transmitted only by the contracting officer or superiors having contractual authority or by others specifically authorized. Such personnel shall not furnish any information to a prospective bidder that alone or together with other information may afford an advantage over others. However, general information that would not be prejudicial to other prospective bidders may be furnished upon request; e.g., explanation of a particular contract clause or a particular condition of the schedule in the invitation for bids, and more specific information or clarifications may be furnished by amending the solicitation (see Amendment of invitation for bids (FAR 14.208) ).
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