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FAR Companion Change

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Date Detected2026-03-11 09:24 UTC
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-part 12 request for quotations procedures (see FAR 12.201-1), consider including the "brief
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-Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Companion
-explanation" in the award notice. This approach may start the GAO 10-day bid protest clock,
-marking the point at which "the basis of protest is known or should have been known."
-FC 33.105-3 Debriefing best practices.
-When debriefings are required and requested, the acquisition team led by the contracting officer
-might consider providing technical evaluation documentation relevant to the requesting vendor.
-Providing this transparency may reduce the likelihood of protests due to lack of information.
-Debriefings should be framed as opportunities for vendors to learn for future proposal
-development and for the government to improve future solicitation preparation.
-FC 33.205-6 Contracting officer's duties upon appeal.
-The contracting officer should provide the agency Board of Contract Appeals (BCA) with
-necessary data, documentation, information, and support for a pending appeal stemming from
-the contracting officer's decision, as permitted by agency procedures governing contact with
-BCA personnel.
-FC 33.205-8 Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
-Contracting officers may choose the most suitable Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
-procedure to address issues as they emerge. Legal consultation should be sought when
-necessary.+part 12 or contracts awarded under FAR part 13.