PART 414—SEALED BIDDING Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c). Source: 89 FR 81015, Oct. 7, 2024, unless otherwise noted. Subpart 414.4—Opening of Bids and Award of Contract 414.404 Rejection of bids. 414.404-1 Cancellation of invitations after opening. An acquisition official at a level above the contracting officer is authorized to request the determinations under FAR 14.404-1(c) and (e)(1). 414.407 Mistakes in bids. 414.407-3 Other mistakes disclosed before award. The authority to make the determinations under FAR 14.407-3(a), (b), and (d) is delegated, without power of redelegation, to the HCA. The authority to make the determination under FAR 14.407-3(c) is delegated to the contracting officer. Each determination pursuant to FAR 14.407- 3 shall have the concurrence of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). 414.407-4 Mistakes after award. If a mistake in bid is disclosed after award, the contracting officer shall make a final determination in accordance with the provisions of FAR 14.407-4 (b) and (c) and shall coordinate each proposed determination with OGC. Such coordination shall, at a minimum, consist of the contracting officer providing the proposed determination and the case file to OGC for comment. 414.409 Information to bidders. 414.409-2 Award of classified contracts. Disposition of classified information shall be in accordance with Departmental Regulation and Manual (3400-001 Series) and in accordance with direction issued by the USDA Office of Homeland Security (OHS), Personnel and Document Security Division.