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The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires that a solicitation include all anticipated terms and conditions that will apply to the contract.

1. Both invitations for bids (IFBs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) must be prepared using the Uniform Contract Format, which includes all terms and conditions.

2. Solicitations will also specify when you must submit your offer (bid or proposal) and how you must submit it. Read the solicitation in its entirety and follow it to the letter, even if you don’t understand why or don’t agree with the solicitation’s approach. The written solicitation is the key to preparing your bid or proposal because it will govern your obligations and responsibilities if you win the award.