TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBPART 205.2--SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS
205.203 Publicizing and response time.
205.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
SUBPART 205.3--SYNOPSES OF CONTRACT AWARDS
205.303 Announcement of contract awards.
SUBPART 205.4--RELEASE OF INFORMATION
205.470 Contractor information to be provided cooperative agreement holders.
205.470-1 Statutory requirement.
205.470-2 Contract clause.
SUBPART 205.5--PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
205.502 Authority.
PART 205 PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS
SUBPART 205.2--SYNOPSES OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTIONS
205.203 Publicizing and response time.
(b) Allow at least 45 days response time when requested by a qualifying or designated country source (as these terms are used in Part 225) and the request is consistent with the Government's requirement.
[per D.L. 98-018, DFARS Case 98-D007, 06 Aug, 98, effective 01 Oct 98]
205.207 Preparation and transmittal of synopses.
(d)
([i]) For historically black college and university and minority institution set-asides under 226.7003, use CBD Numbered Note 5.
([ii]) For acquisitions being considered for historically black college and university and minority institution set-aside, state:
"This proposed contract is being considered as a 100 percent set-aside for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority institutions (MIs), as defined by the clause at 252.226-7000 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation possible, but not later than 15 days after this notice, evidence of their capability to perform the contract, and a positive statement of their eligibility as an HBCU or MI. If adequate response is not received from HBCUs and MIs, the solicitation will instead be issued, without further notice, as: (indicate if unrestricted, or restricted for small business or small disadvantaged business, etc.). Therefore, replies to this notice are also requested from (enter the types of firms to be solicited in the event an HBCU or MI set-aside is not made)."
([iii]) For broad agency announcement (BAA) (see 235.016) notices, indicate which, if any, portion of the BAA will be set-aside for historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions.
(e) For acquisitions restricted to domestic sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-3, use CBD Numbered Note 13.
SUBPART 205.3--SYNOPSES OF CONTRACT AWARDS
205.303 Announcement of contract awards.
(a) Public Announcement.
(i) The threshold for DoD awards is $5 million. Report all contractual actions, including modifications, that have a face value, excluding unexercised options, of more than $5 million.
(A) For undefinitized contractual actions, report the not-to-exceed (NTE) amount. Later, if the definitized amount exceeds the NTE amount by more than $5 million, report only the amount exceeding the NTE.
(B) For indefinite delivery, time and material, labor hour, and similar contracts, report the initial award if the estimated face value, excluding unexercised options, is more than $5 million. Do not report orders up to the estimated value, but after the estimated value is reached, report subsequent modifications and orders that have a face value of more than $5 million.
(C) Do not report the same work twice.
(ii) Departments and agencies submit the information--
(A) To the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs);
(B) By the close of business the day before the date of the proposed award;
(C) Using report control symbol DD-LA-(AR) 1279;
(D) Including, as a minimum, the following--
(1) Contract data. Contract number, modification number, or delivery order number, face value of this action, total cumulative face value of the contract, description of what is being bought, contract type, whether any of the buy was for foreign military sales (FMS) and identification of the FMS customer;
(2) Competition information.
Number of solicitations mailed and number of offers received;
(3) Contractor data. Name, address, and place of performance (if significant work is performed at a different location);
(4) Funding data.
Type of appropriation and fiscal year of the funds, and whether the contract is multiyear (see FAR Subpart 17.1); and
(5) Miscellaneous data.
Identification of the contracting office, the contracting office point of contact, known congressional interest, and the information release date.
(iii) Departments and agencies, in accordance with department/agency procedures and concurrent with the public announcement, shall provide information similar to that required by paragraph (a)(ii) of this section to members of Congress in whose State or district the contractor is located and the work is to be performed.
SUBPART 205.4--RELEASE OF INFORMATION
205.470 Contractor information to be provided cooperative agreement holders.
205.470-1 Statutory requirement.
(a) As required by 10 U.S.C. 2413, the Defense Logistics Agency enters into cooperative agreements--
(1) With--
(i) State and local governments;
(ii) Non-profit organizations;
(iii) Indian tribal organizations; and
(iv) Indian-owned economic enterprises
(2) For the provision of technical assistance to business entities.
(b) Contractors receiving defense contracts valued at more than $500,000 must provide cooperative agreement holders, at their request, the information specified in the clause at 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders.
205.470-2 Contract clause.
Use the clause at 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders, in solicitations and contracts expected to exceed $500,000.
SUBPART 205.5--PAID ADVERTISEMENTS
205.502 Authority.
For paid advertisements to recruit civilian personnel, see Section 332-1-9 of the Federal Personnel Manual.
(a) Newspapers.
(i) Heads of contracting activities are delegated authority to approve the publication of paid advertisements in newspapers. They may redelegate this authority in accordance with agency procedures.
(ii) Submit DD Form 1535, Request/Approval for Authority to Advertise, to the approval authority to obtain special or general authority.
(A) Special authority permits the publication of a given advertisement for a specified number of times in designated newspapers.
(B) General authority permits the publication of such advertisements as may be required during a designated fiscal year.