DFARS 215.506-70 Opportunity for follow-up questions
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 215.506-70
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 15.506 Postaward debriefing of offerors
- Last amended
- 87 FR 15808 Effective Mar 18, 2022
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
When providing a required postaward debriefing to successful and unsuccessful offerors, contracting officers shall—
(a) Provide an opportunity to submit additional written questions related to the required debriefing not later than 2 business days after receiving the postaward debriefing;
(b) Respond in writing to timely submitted additional questions within 5 business days after receipt of the questions; and
(c) Not consider the postaward debriefing to be concluded until the later of—
(1) The date that the postaward debriefing is delivered, orally or in writing; or
(2) If additional written questions related to the debriefing are timely received, the date the agency delivers its written response.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Postaward Debriefings (DFARS Case 2018-D009) |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 215.506-70?
DFARS 215.506-70 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Opportunity for follow-up questions".
When was DFARS 215.506-70 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Postaward Debriefings (DFARS Case 2018-D009)" (87 FR 15808), published Mar 18, 2022 and effective Mar 18, 2022.
Are changes to DFARS 215.506-70 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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