48 CFR § 14.404-3 - 14.404-3 Notice to bidders of rejection of all bids.

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title: "48 CFR § 14.404-3 - 14.404-3   Notice to bidders of rejection of all bids."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "14.404-3"
section_name: "14.404-3   Notice to bidders of rejection of all bids."
chapter_number: 1
chapter_name: "FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "14"
part_name: "SEALED BIDDING"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 4 and 10 U.S.C. chapter 137 legacy provisions (see 10 U.S.C. 3016); and 51 U.S.C. 20113."
regulatory_source: "48 FR 42171, Sept. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted."
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# 14.404-3 14.404-3   Notice to bidders of rejection of all bids.

When it is determined necessary to reject all bids, the contracting officer shall notify each bidder that all bids have been rejected and shall state the reason for such action.