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15.504 - Award to successful offeror | FAR Navigator

15.504

Award to successful offeror

FAR 15.504 ensures contract awards are properly documented, signed, and communicated to the successful offeror, especially when award terms differ from the proposal.

Overview

FAR 15.504 outlines the procedures for awarding a contract to the successful offeror in negotiated procurements. The section details how the contracting officer must formally notify the successful offeror by providing the executed contract or other official notice. It also addresses specific requirements when the award document differs from the latest signed proposal, when awards are made for only part of the solicited items, and the necessary content and signatures for award documents when standard forms are not used. This ensures clarity, legal sufficiency, and proper documentation in the contract award process.

Key Rules

Award Notification
- The contracting officer must furnish the executed contract or other notice of award to the successful offeror.
Differences from Proposal
- If the award document contains information different from the latest signed proposal (as amended), both the offeror and contracting officer must sign the contract.
Partial Awards
- If the award is for less than all items, the notice must state that additional awards may be made within the proposal acceptance period.
Non-Standard Forms
- If standard award forms (OF 307, SF 26, SF 33) are not used, the award document must include specific acceptance and agreement statements and required signatures.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure proper execution, notification, and documentation of contract awards; obtain necessary signatures when required; include required statements in non-standard award documents.
Contractors: Review and sign the contract when the award document differs from the proposal; ensure authorized representatives sign when required.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with award procedures and documentation requirements.

Practical Implications

This section ensures that contract awards are clear, legally binding, and properly documented, reducing the risk of disputes.
Contractors must be vigilant about differences between proposals and award documents and ensure timely signatures.
Failure to follow these procedures can delay contract performance or result in legal challenges.

General Contracts

Ensure contracting officer’s name, signature, and date are present on the award document.

For partial awards, include notice that additional items may be awarded within the proposal acceptance period.

Furnish executed contract or award notice to successful offeror.

If applicable, include contractor’s authorized representative’s signature on the award document.

If award document differs from latest signed proposal, obtain signatures from both contracting officer and offeror.

If not using OF 307, SF 26, or SF 33, include required acceptance and agreement statements and signatures on the first page of the award document.

References done in this section

15.5Preaward, Award, and Postaward Notifications, Protests, and Mistakes

SF 33

Standard Form (SF) 26

15.504

Award to successful offeror

FAR 15.504 ensures contract awards are properly documented, signed, and communicated to the successful offeror, especially when award terms differ from the proposal.

Overview

Key Rules

Award Notification
- The contracting officer must furnish the executed contract or other notice of award to the successful offeror.
Differences from Proposal
- If the award document contains information different from the latest signed proposal (as amended), both the offeror and contracting officer must sign the contract.
Partial Awards
- If the award is for less than all items, the notice must state that additional awards may be made within the proposal acceptance period.
Non-Standard Forms
- If standard award forms (OF 307, SF 26, SF 33) are not used, the award document must include specific acceptance and agreement statements and required signatures.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure proper execution, notification, and documentation of contract awards; obtain necessary signatures when required; include required statements in non-standard award documents.
Contractors: Review and sign the contract when the award document differs from the proposal; ensure authorized representatives sign when required.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with award procedures and documentation requirements.

Practical Implications

This section ensures that contract awards are clear, legally binding, and properly documented, reducing the risk of disputes.
Contractors must be vigilant about differences between proposals and award documents and ensure timely signatures.
Failure to follow these procedures can delay contract performance or result in legal challenges.

General Contracts

Ensure contracting officer’s name, signature, and date are present on the award document.

For partial awards, include notice that additional items may be awarded within the proposal acceptance period.

Furnish executed contract or award notice to successful offeror.

If applicable, include contractor’s authorized representative’s signature on the award document.

If award document differs from latest signed proposal, obtain signatures from both contracting officer and offeror.

If not using OF 307, SF 26, or SF 33, include required acceptance and agreement statements and signatures on the first page of the award document.

References done in this section

15.5Preaward, Award, and Postaward Notifications, Protests, and Mistakes

SF 33

Standard Form (SF) 26

15.504

Award to successful offeror

FAR 15.504 ensures contract awards are properly documented, signed, and communicated to the successful offeror, especially when award terms differ from the proposal.

Overview

Key Rules

Award Notification
- The contracting officer must furnish the executed contract or other notice of award to the successful offeror.
Differences from Proposal
- If the award document contains information different from the latest signed proposal (as amended), both the offeror and contracting officer must sign the contract.
Partial Awards
- If the award is for less than all items, the notice must state that additional awards may be made within the proposal acceptance period.
Non-Standard Forms
- If standard award forms (OF 307, SF 26, SF 33) are not used, the award document must include specific acceptance and agreement statements and required signatures.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure proper execution, notification, and documentation of contract awards; obtain necessary signatures when required; include required statements in non-standard award documents.
Contractors: Review and sign the contract when the award document differs from the proposal; ensure authorized representatives sign when required.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with award procedures and documentation requirements.

Practical Implications

This section ensures that contract awards are clear, legally binding, and properly documented, reducing the risk of disputes.
Contractors must be vigilant about differences between proposals and award documents and ensure timely signatures.
Failure to follow these procedures can delay contract performance or result in legal challenges.

15.504

Award to successful offeror

FAR 15.504 ensures contract awards are properly documented, signed, and communicated to the successful offeror, especially when award terms differ from the proposal.

Overview

Key Rules

Award Notification
- The contracting officer must furnish the executed contract or other notice of award to the successful offeror.
Differences from Proposal
- If the award document contains information different from the latest signed proposal (as amended), both the offeror and contracting officer must sign the contract.
Partial Awards
- If the award is for less than all items, the notice must state that additional awards may be made within the proposal acceptance period.
Non-Standard Forms
- If standard award forms (OF 307, SF 26, SF 33) are not used, the award document must include specific acceptance and agreement statements and required signatures.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure proper execution, notification, and documentation of contract awards; obtain necessary signatures when required; include required statements in non-standard award documents.
Contractors: Review and sign the contract when the award document differs from the proposal; ensure authorized representatives sign when required.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with award procedures and documentation requirements.

Practical Implications

This section ensures that contract awards are clear, legally binding, and properly documented, reducing the risk of disputes.
Contractors must be vigilant about differences between proposals and award documents and ensure timely signatures.
Failure to follow these procedures can delay contract performance or result in legal challenges.

15.504

Award to successful offeror

FAR 15.504 ensures contract awards are properly documented, signed, and communicated to the successful offeror, especially when award terms differ from the proposal.

Overview

Key Rules

Award Notification
- The contracting officer must furnish the executed contract or other notice of award to the successful offeror.
Differences from Proposal
- If the award document contains information different from the latest signed proposal (as amended), both the offeror and contracting officer must sign the contract.
Partial Awards
- If the award is for less than all items, the notice must state that additional awards may be made within the proposal acceptance period.
Non-Standard Forms
- If standard award forms (OF 307, SF 26, SF 33) are not used, the award document must include specific acceptance and agreement statements and required signatures.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure proper execution, notification, and documentation of contract awards; obtain necessary signatures when required; include required statements in non-standard award documents.
Contractors: Review and sign the contract when the award document differs from the proposal; ensure authorized representatives sign when required.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with award procedures and documentation requirements.

Practical Implications

This section ensures that contract awards are clear, legally binding, and properly documented, reducing the risk of disputes.
Contractors must be vigilant about differences between proposals and award documents and ensure timely signatures.
Failure to follow these procedures can delay contract performance or result in legal challenges.

15.504

Award to successful offeror

FAR 15.504 ensures contract awards are properly documented, signed, and communicated to the successful offeror, especially when award terms differ from the proposal.

Overview

Key Rules

Award Notification
- The contracting officer must furnish the executed contract or other notice of award to the successful offeror.
Differences from Proposal
- If the award document contains information different from the latest signed proposal (as amended), both the offeror and contracting officer must sign the contract.
Partial Awards
- If the award is for less than all items, the notice must state that additional awards may be made within the proposal acceptance period.
Non-Standard Forms
- If standard award forms (OF 307, SF 26, SF 33) are not used, the award document must include specific acceptance and agreement statements and required signatures.

Responsibilities

Contracting Officers: Ensure proper execution, notification, and documentation of contract awards; obtain necessary signatures when required; include required statements in non-standard award documents.
Contractors: Review and sign the contract when the award document differs from the proposal; ensure authorized representatives sign when required.
Agencies: Oversee compliance with award procedures and documentation requirements.

Practical Implications

This section ensures that contract awards are clear, legally binding, and properly documented, reducing the risk of disputes.
Contractors must be vigilant about differences between proposals and award documents and ensure timely signatures.
Failure to follow these procedures can delay contract performance or result in legal challenges.

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