---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 585.222"
title: "30"
number: "585.222"
heading: "What other auction rules must bidders follow?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/585.222"
---

# §585.222. What other auction rules must bidders follow?

- (a) Bidders must submit a deposit to participate in an auction under [§ 585.501(a)](/cfr/30/585.501.md?p=a), unless otherwise specified in the FSN. A provisional winner's bid deposit will be credited toward the balance due on its bid.
- (b) Only bidders qualified by BOEM under §§ [585.107](/cfr/30/585.107.md) and [585.108](/cfr/30/585.108.md) are permitted to bid during an auction.
- (c) Only an authorized agent may act on a bidder's behalf during an auction. Bidders must submit the names of their authorized agents to BOEM before the auction, as prescribed in the FSN.
- (d) Each bidder must follow the auction process specified in the FSN and may not take any action to disrupt or alter the process beyond its intended function.
- (e) A bidder is responsible for immediately contacting BOEM if it is unable to submit its bid for any reason during an auction. If a bidder fails to timely notify BOEM of its inability to bid, it may not dispute the auction or lease award on that basis. If a bidder timely notifies BOEM of its inability to submit a bid, BOEM, in its discretion, may suspend the auction, continue the auction using an alternative method, or continue the auction without the participation of the affected bidder.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 89 FR 42729, May 15, 2024, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1337.

### Source

Source: 88 FR 6430, Jan. 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted.