(a) Public announcement.
(90) Information on all proposed contract actions (see DFARS 205.303(a)(i)) of $5 million or more shall be submitted on DLA Form 1693, Contract Announcement, to the Staff Director, Corporate Communications, by facsimile ((703) 767-6187 or DSN 427-6187) at least 2 full working days prior to the date of award. All required approvals and funding must be obtained prior to submission. Changes, such as changes in the availability of funds, shall be forwarded to the Congressional and Public Affairs Office to take appropriate action. Excluded from this requirement are mandatory orders placed with Federal Prison Industries, Inc. (FPI), the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), and the NISH, serving people with a range of other disabilities. The value of contract actions subject to announcement should not include the amount of any Government furnished property. Except for DESC, each announcement must indicate the concurrence of the chief of the contracting office.
(91) {Deviation 2002-07 (PERMANENT)} In order for DESC to take advantage pf commercial practices and competition in the natural gas and electricity industries, DESC will provide the notification required in paragraph (a)(90), above, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day the contract is awarded.
