3-2.2 Announcement of Contract Award for Board of Governors’ Approved Programs

Award announcements must be prepared for all Board of Governors’ approved programs. This requirement is in addition to the advance notice of award discussed above. The award announcement will be prepared by the CO with the assistance of the client, and is approved by the manager of the CMC.

The award announcement will be sent to the VP, SM, 2 days before actual contract award. On the day of award, the announcement will be delivered to the PMG for his or her signature. The Board of Governors must receive the announcement after the award, but before the award is made public. The Board of Governors Award Announcement Template provides instruction for preparation.

The VP, SM, may determine at his or her discretion whether an announcement of an award that has not required previous Board of Governors’ approval should be made.

The CO is responsible for distributing the approved announcement on the day of award to:

• Deputy PMG and Chief Operating Officer.
• Senior VP, General Counsel.
• Secretary to the Board of Governors.
• Manager, Administration, Office of PMG.
• VP for organization initiating the requirement.