FAR 52.214-29 — Order of Precedence-Sealed Bidding

Contract clause · dated Jan 1986 · prescribed in FAR 14.201-7(d) · current through FAC 2026-01

In plain English

FAR 52.214-29, Order of Precedence-Sealed Bidding, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 14.201-7(d), most recently dated Jan 1986. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.

Its text contains no sentence requiring insertion into subcontracts; see the flowdown section below for what that does and does not mean.

Does it flow down to subcontracts?

No flowdown mandate found in the clause text

We scanned the full clause text and found no sentence directing the contractor to insert this clause into subcontracts. That is a statement about the text, not legal advice: a prime contractor may still flow terms down contractually, an agency supplement (DFARS, VAAR, …) may add requirements, and clauses listed below (if any) may order this clause into subcontracts from the outside.

Where it's prescribed

As prescribed in 14.201-7(d), insert the following clause:

Prescribing reference: FAR 14.201-7(d).

The official text, verbatim

FAR 52.214-29 · Jan 1986 current through FAC 2026-01 acquisition.gov eCFR (48 CFR)

As prescribed in 14.201-7(d), insert the following clause:

Order of Precedence-Sealed Bidding (Jan 1986)

Any inconsistency in this solicitation or contract shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

  • (a) The Schedule (excluding the specifications);

  • (b) Representations and other instructions;

  • (c) Contract clauses;

  • (d) Other documents, exhibits, and attachments; and

  • (e) The specifications.

(End of clause)

The text above is reproduced from GSA's published FAR source files (GSA/GSA-Acquisition-FAR @ da52ccb (2026-03-30)), retrieved 2026-07-17. The official publication at acquisition.gov / eCFR controls if they differ.