(a) Within 10 days of receipt of a protest, provide an initial, written notification of the protest via email to the Office of the DASA(P) at the address at AFARS 5101.290(b)(2)(ii)(B) and furnish a copy to the SCO, field attorney and trial attorney. The initial notification shall be in the form of a briefing and shall include the following items:

(1) Buying activity and Contracting officer with telephone number and email address.

(2) Protester and counsel.

(3) Protest number and date filed.

(4) Protest forum (GAO or Court of Federal Claims).

(5) Description of the protested acquisition, estimated dollar value and whether it is a pre- or post-award protest.

(6) Summary of protest allegations.

(7) Status of the stay or stop work order.

(8) Anticipated date of protest resolution.

(9) Any other information deemed appropriate.

(10) Attach a copy of the protest.

(b) After the Contracting officer formulates the agency response, he/she may provide more detailed information relating to the position that the agency will take before filing the agency report in the protest action.

(c) If required, the Contracting officer shall schedule a formal briefing on the protest with the DASA(P) or the Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy subsequent to the submission of the follow-up information.