7 CFR § 1726.200 - General requirements.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s1726.200"
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title: "7 CFR § 1726.200 - General requirements."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1726.200"
section_name: "General requirements."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1726"
part_name: "ELECTRIC SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 901  1921  6941"
regulatory_source: "60 FR 10155, Feb. 23, 1995, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1726.200 General requirements.

The borrower must use the procedures described in this subpart where such procedures are required under subparts B through F of this part. The borrower must ensure that arrangements prior to announcement of the award of the contract are such that all bidders are treated fairly and no bidder is given an unfair advantage over other bidders.