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1. NOAA ACQUISITION PROCESSSee Notes 1, 2, & 3 Rev. August 2010 AWARD POST-AWARD PHASE END 5.2 Protest YES END OFAWARD PHASE 5.1 Notifications and Reporting Requirements 5.2Protests 5.8 Stop Work Orders YES 5.8 Stop Work Order NO NO 5.3 Post-Award Conferences 5.13 Contract Completion, Closeout and File Retention 5.9 Change Orders YES 5.9 Change Orders 5.4 MonitoringContractorPerformance NO 5.4.3 Final Contract Performance Report 5.10 Claims andREAs 5.5 Delivery / Task Orders 5.11 Termination 5.12 Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments NO 5.6 Modifications YES 5.6 Options 5.11.1 Default 5.11.2 Convenience 5.11.3 Commercial Contracts • NOTES: • Note 1: This flowchart provides a snapshot of the Post-award Phase in the NOAA Acquisition Process. This is only a guide in defining when in the process • these tasks normally occur – the exact location in the contracting cycle for each item is somewhat flexible depending on program/contracting action • dynamics. A detailed analysis of each event in the Post-award Phase can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate event. • Note 2: TheOfficial Contracting Process is defined in the FAR, DOC Commerce Acquisition Manual, and the NOAA Acquisition Handbook. • Note 3: Please refer to the governing directives for official guidance. LEGEND BEGIN / END Supporting Information Program Office (See Note) NOTE: These colors represent the dominant lead for each task. NOAA AGO (See Note) Decision Node