Summary:

• Requires the contracting officer to enter data in the Federal Procurement Data System on any action funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in accordance with the instructions at https://www.fpds.gov
• Directs the contracting officer to use the Government-wide Point of Entry (https://www.fedbizopps.gov) to 
  1. Identify the action as funded by the Recovery Act; 
  2. Post pre-award notices for orders exceeding $25,000 for ``informational purposes only;'' 
  3. Describe supplies and services (including construction) in a narrative that is clear and unambiguous to the general public; and 
  4. Provide a rationale for awarding any action, including modifications and orders, that is not both fixed-price and competitive, and include the rationale for using other than a fixed-price and/or competitive approach.

Announcements: E9-7019


Deadline: June 1, 2009


Updates: