# 48 CFR § 252.215-7016: 252.215-7016 Notification to Offerors—Postaward Debriefings > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.215-7016 ## Section - **Citation:** 48 CFR § 252.215-7016 - **Heading:** 252.215-7016 Notification to Offerors—Postaward Debriefings - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** September 22, 2026 - **Source:** Publisher's official text - **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS > PART 252—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES > Subpart 252.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses ## Text As prescribed in 215.570, use the following provision: Notification to Offerors—Postaward Debriefings (OCT 2025) (a) Definition. As used in this provision— Nontraditional defense contractor means an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed any contract or subcontract for DoD that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 1502 and the regulations implementing such section, for at least the 1-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by DoD for the procurement (10 U.S.C. 3014). (b) Postaward debriefing. (1) Upon timely request, the Government will provide a written or oral postaward debriefing to successful or unsuccessful offerors for contract awards valued at $15 million or more, while protecting the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors. The request is considered timely if received within 3 days of notification of contract award. (2) When required, the minimum postaward debriefing information will include the following: (i) For contracts in excess of $15 million and not in excess of $150 million with a small business or nontraditional defense contractor, an option for the small business or nontraditional defense contractor to request disclosure of the agency's written source selection decision document, redacted to protect the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors for the contract award. (ii) For contracts in excess of $150 million, disclosure of the agency's written source selection decision document, redacted to protect the confidential and proprietary information of other offerors for the contract award. (3) If a required postaward debriefing is provided— (i) The debriefed Offeror may submit additional written questions related to the debriefing not later than 2 business days after the date of the debriefing; (ii) The agency will respond in writing to timely submitted additional questions within 5 business days after receipt by the contracting officer; and (iii) The postaward debriefing will not be considered to be concluded until the later of— (A) The date that the postaward debriefing is delivered, orally or in writing; or (B) If additional written questions related to the debriefing are timely received, the date the agency delivers its written response. (c) Contract performance. The Government may suspend performance of or terminate the awarded contract upon notice from the Government Accountability Office of a protest filed within the time periods listed in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this provision, whichever is later: (1) Within 10 days after the date of contract award. (2) Within 5 days after a debriefing date offered to the protestor under a timely debriefing request in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.506 unless an earlier debriefing date is negotiated as a result. (3) Within 5 days after a postaward debriefing under FAR 15.506 is concluded in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 215.506-70(b). (End of provision) [87 FR 15811, Mar. 18, 2022, as amended at 87 FR 76997, Dec. 16, 2022; 90 FR 41487, Aug. 25, 2025] ## Nearby sections - [48 CFR § 252.101 252.101 Using part 252.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.101.md) - [48 CFR § 252.103 252.103 Identification of provisions and clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.103.md) - [48 CFR § 252.201-7000 252.201-7000 Contracting officer's representative.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.201-7000.md) - [48 CFR § 252.203-7000 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.203-7000.md) - [48 CFR § 252.203-7001 252.203-7001 Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.203-7001.md) - [48 CFR § 252.203-7002 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.203-7002.md) - [48 CFR § 252.203-7003 252.203-7003 Agency Office of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.203-7003.md) - [48 CFR § 252.203-7004 252.203-7004 Display of Hotline Posters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.203-7004.md) - [48 CFR § 252.203-7005 252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.203-7005.md) - [48 CFR § 252.204-7000 252.204-7000 Disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.204-7000.md) - [48 CFR § 252.204-7002 252.204-7002 Payment for Contract Line or Subline Items Not Separately Priced.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.204-7002.md) - [48 CFR § 252.204-7003 252.204-7003 Control of government personnel work product.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.204-7003.md) - [48 CFR § 252.204-7004 252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.204-7004.md) - [48 CFR § 252.204-7006 252.204-7006 Billing Instructions—Cost Vouchers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.204-7006.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-252.215-7016. 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