PART 305--PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS
Subpart 305.2--Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions
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305.202 Exceptions.
Subpart 305.3--Synopsis of Contract Awards
305.303 Announcement of contract awards.
Subpart 305.5--Paid Advertisements
305.502 Authority.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).
Subpart 305.2--Synopsis of Proposed Contract Actions
(b) When a contracting office believes that it has a situation where advance notice is not appropriate or reasonable, it shall prepare a memorandum citing all pertinent facts and details and send it, through normal acquisition channels, to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Management and Policy (DASAMP) requesting relief from synopsizing. The DASAMP shall review the request and decide whether an exception to synopsizing is appropriate or reasonable. If it is, the DASAMP shall take the necessary coordinating actions required by FAR 5.202(b). Whatever the decision is on the request, the DASAMP shall promptly notify the contracting office when a determination has been made.
Subpart 305.3--Synopses of Contract Awards
305.303 Announcement of contract awards.
(a) Public announcement. Awards over $3.5 million, not otherwise exempt under FAR 5.303, shall be reported by the Contracting Officer to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Congressional Liaison), Room 406G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building. Notification shall be accomplished by providing a copy of the contract or award document face page to the referenced office prior to the day of award, or in sufficient time to allow for an announcement to be made by 5 p.m. Washington, DC time on the day of award. Notification may also be accomplished by e-mailing a copy of the contract or award document face page to grantfax@hhs.gov, or faxing to (202) 205–2420.
Subpart 305.5--Paid Advertisements
The Contracting Officer may advertise or place notices in newspapers and periodicals to announce that proposals are being sought.