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48 CFR §42.502

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
When deciding whether postaward orientation is necessary and, if so, what form it shall take, the contracting officer shall consider, as a minimum, the—
  1. (a)Nature and extent of the preaward survey and any other prior discussions with the contractor;
  2. (b)Type, value, and complexity of the contract;
  3. (c)Complexity and acquisition history of the product or service;
  4. (d)Requirements for spare parts and related equipment;
  5. (e)Urgency of the delivery schedule and relationship of the product or service to critical programs;
  6. (f)Length of the planned production cycle;
  7. (g)Extent of subcontracting;
  8. (h)Contractor's performance history and experience with the product or service;
  9. (i)Contractor's status, if any, as a small business, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern;
  10. (j)Contractor's performance history with small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business subcontracting programs;
  11. (k)Safety precautions required for hazardous materials or operations; and
  12. (l)Complex financing arrangements, such as progress payments, advance payments, or guaranteed loans.