48 CFR § 614.402-70 - 614.402-70 Waiver of public opening of bids.

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title: "48 CFR § 614.402-70 - 614.402-70   Waiver of public opening of bids."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "614.402-70"
section_name: "614.402-70   Waiver of public opening of bids."
chapter_number: 6
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF STATE"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES"
part_number: "614"
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. 486(c); 22 U.S.C. 2658."
regulatory_source: "53 FR 26168, July 11, 1988, unless otherwise noted."
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# 614.402-70 614.402-70   Waiver of public opening of bids.

Overseas posts may request waiver of the public opening of bids if that activity is inconsistent with local law or legal practice, or with post security. For that purpose, the Procurement Executive must approve a deviation in accordance with 601.470.