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FAR 42.503-3 Postaward conference report.

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 requires the chairperson of a postaward conference to prepare and sign a report covering everything discussed, including unresolved issues, controversial matters, assigned responsibilities, and due dates. Copies must then be sent to the contracting office, contract administration office, the contractor, and anyone else who needs the information. It matters because it creates a written record of the conference and assigns follow-up actions with deadlines.

Applies to: The chairperson of a postaward conference

What it requires

  • Prepare and sign a report of the postaward conference
  • Cover all items discussed, including areas requiring resolution, controversial matters, names of participants assigned responsibility for further actions, and due dates for the actions
  • Furnish copies of the report to the contracting office, the contract administration office, the contractor, and others who require the information

Key terms: postaward conference · chairperson · contracting office · contract administration office · contractor

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

The text

The chairperson shall prepare and sign a report of the postaward conference. The report shall cover all items discussed, including areas requiring resolution, controversial matters, the names of the participants assigned responsibility for further actions, and the due dates for the actions. The chairperson shall furnish copies of the report to the contracting office, the contract administration office, the contractor, and others who require the information.

Sections that refer to it

  • 42.503-2 Postaward conference procedure.

← 42.503-2 Postaward conference procedure. · 42.504 Postaward letters. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 42

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

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