Federal Acquisition Regulation
Release of information on firm selection
FAR 36.607
(a) After final selection has taken place, the contracting officer may release information identifying only the architect-engineer firm with which a contract will be negotiated for certain work. The work should be described in any release only in general terms, unless information relating to the work is classified. If negotiations are terminated without awarding a contract to the highest rated firm, the contracting officer may release that information and state that negotiations will be undertaken with another (named) architect-engineer firm. When an award has been made, the contracting officer may release award information (see General (FAR 5.401) ). (b) Debriefings of successful and unsuccessful firms will be held after final selection has taken place and will be conducted, to the extent practicable, in accordance with Notifications to unsuccessful offerors (FAR 15.503) , Postaward debriefing of offerors (FAR 15.506) (b) through (f), and Protests against award (FAR 15.507) (c). Note that Postaward debriefing of offerors (FAR 15.506) (d)(2) through (d)(5) do not apply to architect-engineer contracts.
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