NOAA ACQUISITION PROCESS
See Notes 1, 2, & 3 Rev. August 2010
EVALUATION 4.0 AWARD PHASE POST-AWARD
4.8 ENTER
END OF 4.1
Assignment POST
EVALUATION Inquires from
of AWARD
PHASE External Sources
Contract PHASE
Administration
4.2 4.9
Pre-Award Contracting
Notices Officer
Representative
Assignment
4.3
Protests 4.10
Received COR
Before Award Assignment
4.4 4.7 C-BUY
Payment and 4.11
Award Methods Distribution
Performance
Bonds
4.5 4.11.1
Award Forms Individual
FPDS-NG
Contract
Action Report
4.6
Debriefings
NOTES:
LEGEND
Note 1: This flowchart provides a snapshot of the Award Phase in the NOAA Acquisition Process. This is only a guide in defining when in the process
these tasks normally occur – the exact location in the contracting cycle for each item is somewhat flexible depending on program/contracting action
dynamics. A detailed analysis of each event in the Award Phase can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate event. BEGIN / END Supporting Information Program Office (See Note)
Note 2: The Official Contracting Process is defined in the FAR, DOC Commerce Acquisition Manual, and the NOAA Acquisition Handbook.
Note 3: Please refer to the governing directives for official guidance. NOTE: These colors represent
NOAA AGO (See Note) Decision Node the dominant lead for each task.