EVALUATION

1. NOAA ACQUISITION PROCESSSee Notes 1, 2, & 3 Rev. August 2010 EVALUATION 4.0 AWARD PHASE POST-AWARD END OFEVALUATION PHASE ENTER POST AWARD PHASE 4.1 Inquires from External Sources 4.8 Assignment of Contract Administration 4.2 Pre-Award Notices 4.9 Contracting Officer Representative Assignment 4.3 Protests Received Before Award 4.10 COR Assignment C-BUY 4.4 Award Methods 4.7 Payment and Performance Bonds 4.11Distribution 4.5 Award Forms FPDS-NG 4.11.1 Individual ContractAction Report 4.6 Debriefings • NOTES: • 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. • Note 2: TheOfficial 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. LEGEND BEGIN / END Supporting Information Program Office (See Note) NOTE: These colors represent the dominant lead for each task. NOAA AGO (See Note) Decision Node