# 48 CFR § 1403.104-4: 1403.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-4

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 1403.104-4
- **Heading:** 1403.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 14—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL > PART 1403—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST > Subpart 1403.1—Safeguards

## Text

(a) The following classes of persons may be authorized access to contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information to the extent necessary to accomplish their requisite duties and responsibilities with respect to a particular procurement:
(1) Individuals who generate contract requirements, including program and technical experts involved in the development of statements of work, specifications or similar documents;
(2) Contracting personnel acting in support of the CO;
(3) Secretarial, clerical and administrative personnel of the contracting activity directly involved in the procurement;
(4) Supervisors in the CO's chain of command;
(5) Attorneys in the SOL;
(6) OIG contract auditors, and auditors of other agencies such as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and DHHS when requested to perform contract audits by the OIG;
(7) Engineers and other technical support personnel who provide support to the CO;
(8) Small Business Technical Advisors and BUDS;
(9) SBA personnel responsible for reviewing determinations related to set-aside acquisitions, determining the small business status of offerors, processing applications for Certificates of Competency, reviewing subcontracting plans, or awarding contracts under the 8(a) program;
(10) Personnel in DOL responsible for making eligibility determinations or for processing preaward EEO clearances;
(11) Personnel who review bid protests in the GAO and the CBCA;
(12) Personnel serving on technical evaluation boards or source selection evaluation boards;
(13) Contract clearance personnel;
(14) Departmental and bureau/office Competition Advocates;
(15) Personnel in the Congressional liaison offices;
(16) Agency ethics official and servicing Ethics Counselors;
(17) Members of Congress and members of their staff. (See also DIAR 1405.403.); and
(18) Anyone specifically authorized by the CO.

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 1403.101-3 1403.101-3 Agency regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.101-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.101-70 1403.101-70 Technical evaluators and advisors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.101-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.104-2 1403.104-2 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.104-4 1403.104-4 Disclosure, protection, and marking of contractor bid or proposal information and source selection information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.104-7 1403.104-7 Violations or possible violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.104-7.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.203 1403.203 Reporting suspected violations of the Gratuities clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.203.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.204 1403.204 Treatment of violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.204.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.303 1403.303 Reporting suspected antitrust violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.303.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.405 1403.405 Misrepresentation or violations of the Covenant Against Contingent Fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.405.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.570-1 1403.570-1 Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.570-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.570-2 1403.570-2 Procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.570-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.570-3 1403.570-3 Contract clause.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.570-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.602 1403.602 Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.602.md)
- [48 CFR § 1403.603 1403.603 Responsibilities of the contracting officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-1403.603.md)

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