Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 13, 2026

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026
1414.201 - 1414.201 Preparation of invitation for bids.
1414.201-70 - 1414.201-70 Alternate bids.

(a) Solicitations for supplies or services (other than construction) shall specify whether alternate bids are permitted, provide instructions for submitting alternate bids and clearly indicate how alternate bids will be evaluated.

(b) The clause set forth in 1452.236-71 may be used in non-construction contracts where additive and deductive alternate bids will be permitted.

authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 5 U.S.C. 301.
source: 75 FR 19829, Apr. 15, 2010, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 1414.201-70