Overview
This section mandates that contracting officers follow standardized procedures and formatting when publicizing notices of contract awards to the public.
Key Rules
- Method of Transmission: Award synopses must be transmitted using the same specific procedures and electronic means established for solicitation synopses.
- Procedural Alignment: The section explicitly incorporates by reference the standards found in FAR 5.207 ("Preparation and transmission of synopses").
- Mandatory Compliance: The use of the word "shall" dictates that Contracting Officers have no discretion to use alternative formats or transmission methods for these notices.
Practical Implications
- Contractors and the public can expect award data to be formatted consistently with pre-award notices on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE), currently SAM.gov.
- By utilizing the uniform standards of FAR 5.207, the government ensures that award information is machine-readable and easily searchable for industry analysts and competitors.