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FAR and DFARS › FAR Part 36: Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts › Subpart 36.2

FAR 36.213-4 Notice of award.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section explains how a contracting officer must issue a notice of award for construction contracts. It matters because the notice must be in writing or electronic, include required information, and tell the contractor about bonds and when work starts.

Applies to: Contracting officers issuing a notice of award under FAR part 36

What it requires

  • Issue the notice of award in writing or electronically
  • Include the information required by 14.408
  • Identify the invitation for bids
  • Identify the contractor's bid

Key terms: notice of award · invitation for bids · award price · payment and performance bonds · notice to proceed

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

When a notice of award is issued, it shall be done in writing or electronically, shall contain information required by 14.408, and shall—

(a) Identify the invitation for bids;

(b) Identify the contractor's bid;

(c) State the award price;

(d) Advise the contractor that any required payment and performance bonds must be promptly executed and returned to the contracting officer;

(e) Specify the date of commencement of work, or advise that a notice to proceed will be issued.

Sections it refers to

← 36.213-3 Invitations for bids. · 36.214 Special procedures for price negotiation in construction contracting. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 36

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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