7.30.30. Use of the National Security Indicator

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  1. There may be circumstances other than National Security where posting an award notice could reasonably be expected to compromise government confidences, cause economic disruption, or similarly be contrary to the public interest. On the other hand, there are procurements for which a National Security Exception (NSE) was approved in accordance with paragraph 3.105 National Security Exceptions of the Supply Manual, but it is still appropriate to post an award notice.
  2. A contracting officer may suppress the posting of an award notice.
  3. Therefore, the following procedures apply with regard to the National Security Indicator:
    1. when an NSE is invoked for a procurement in accordance with paragraph 3.105 National Security Exceptions of the Supply Manual, and posting an award notice is contrary to the public interest, the contracting officer must suppress publishing for the original contractual document and for any subsequent amendments, thus no award notices will be posted for any documents.
    2. when an NSE is invoked in accordance with paragraph 3.105 National Security Exceptions of the Supply Manual, and posting an award notice is not contrary to public interest, both the original and subsequent amendment documents and the award notice will be posted.
    3. if an NSE does not apply, but the contracting officer’s management has advised that it is not in the public interest to post an award notice, the contracting officer must suppress the publishing for the original contractual document and for any subsequent amendment documents.
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