(a) The CO shall report the following information to the cognizant bureau congressional affairs officer for notification to Congress 24 hours prior to the award of a contract expecting to exceed $500,000:
- (1) Proposed award date;
- (2) Contractor name and address;
- (3) Geographical location of contract performance;
- (4) Description of the contracted work;
- (5) Dollar amount of contract; and
- (6) Contractor business size and whether the firm is minority-owned or is a disadvantaged business concern.
- (b) With the concurrence of the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, the HCA may waive the announcement of sensitive awards.