Section 605.303 - Announcement of contract awards(a) Contracting officers shall make information available on awards over $10 million to the Bureau of Legislative Affairs, upon request, in sufficient time for an announcement by 5:00 p.m. Washington, DC time on the day of the award. This requirement applies only to awards made by domestic contracting activities where performance will take place within the United States or its possessions.59 FR 66755, Dec. 28, 1994, as amended at 64 FR 43621, Aug. 11, 1999; 69 FR 19331 , Apr. 13, 2004