INTERNET POSTING OF SOLICITATION SYNOPSES AND CONTRACTUAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) As of April 1, 1996, for the most part, FAA procurements over $50,000 will be publicly announced on the Internet. Internet will be the primary avenue for FAA to use. Other selected means of announcement may also be considered. Publication in the CBD will be considered but is no longer mandatory. This is pursuant to Section 348 of the FY 1996 Department of Transportation Appropriations Act (Public Law 104-50), requiring the FAA to develop an Acquisition Management System (AMS) that provides for more timely and cost-effective acquisitions. The requirement for advertising does not apply to emergency single source actions, purchases from an established Qualified Vendor List (QVL), exercise of options or changes. For actions under $50,000 a public announcement is optional. For announcements of contract opportunities for FAA Headquarters, and certain related FAA contracting activities, visit the home page of FAA Headquarters, Office of Acquisitions, Contracts Division, at http://www.faa.gov/asu/cd/cdhome.htm.

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