Part 1205—Publicizing Contract Actions

1205.101 Methods of disseminating information.

(a) The DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 publishes a Procurement Forecast of planned procurements each fiscal year on their website at https://www.transportation.gov/osdbu/procurement-forecast/summary/.

1205.402 General public.

(a) Upon request, and consistent with DOT Freedom of Information Act rules and regulations in 49 CFR part 7 and 1224.203, DOT will furnish the general public with the following information on proposed contracts and contract awards—

(1) After the opening of sealed bids, names of firms that submitted bids; and

(2) After contract award, the names of firms that submitted proposals.

(b) DOT will process requests for other specific information in accordance with the DOT Freedom of Information Act rules and regulations in 49 CFR part 7 and 1224.203.

1205.403 Requests from Members of Congress.

The HCA is authorized to approve the release of certain contract information to Members of Congress under FAR 5.403.

1205.601 Governmentwide database of contracts.

(b) The OA HCA is responsible for complying with the requirements of FAR 5.601(b).