[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR42.501]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 42_CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT SERVICES--Table of Contents

 

                   Subpart 42.5_Postaward Orientation

 

Sec. 42.501  General.



    (a) A postaward orientation aids both Government and contractor 

personnel to (l) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all 

contract requirements and (2) identify and resolve potential problems. 

However, it is not a substitute for the contractor's fully understanding 

the work requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor is it to be 

used to alter the final agreement arrived at in any negotiations leading 

to contract award.

    (b) Postaward orientation is encouraged to assist small business, 

small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-

disabled veteran-owned small business concerns (see Part 19).

    (c) While cognizant Government or contractor personnel may request 

the contracting officer to arrange for orientation, it is up to the 

contracting officer to decide whether a postaward orientation in any 

form is necessary.

    (d) Maximum benefits will be realized when orientation is conducted 

promptly after award.



[48 FR 42370, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 60 FR 48264, Sept. 18, 1995; 

70 FR 14955, Mar. 23, 2005]