-  HHS Acquisition Regulations      -  Part 301—HHS Acquisition Regulation System 
  -  Part 302—Definitions of Words and Terms 
  -  Part 303—Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 
  -  Part 304—Administrative Matters 
  -  Part 305—Publicizing Contract Actions 
  -  Part 306—Competition Requirements 
  -  Part 307—Acquisition Planning 
  -  Part 308—Required Sources of Supplies and Services 
  -  Part 309—Contractor Qualifications 
  -  Part 310—Market Research 
  -  Part 311—Describing Agency Needs 
  -  Part 312—Acquisition of Commercial Items 
  -  Part 314—Sealed Bidding 
  -  Part 315—Contracting by Negotiation 
  -  Part 316—Types of Contracts 
  -  Part 317—Special Contracting Methods 
  -  Part 319—Small Business Programs 
  -  Part 322—Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 
  -  Part 323—Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety 
  -  Part 324—Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 
  -  Part 326—Other Socioeconomic Programs 
  -  Part 327—Patents, Data, and Copyrights 
  -  Part 330—Cost Accounting Standards 
  -  Part 331—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 
  -  Part 332—Contract Financing 
  -  Part 333—Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 
  -  Part 334—Major System Acquisition 
  -  Part 335—Research and Development Contracting 
  -  Part 336—Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts 
  -  Part 337—Service Contracting—General 
  -  Part 339—Acquisition of Information Technology 
  -  Part 342—Contract Administration 
  -  Part 352—Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 
  -  Part 370—Special Programs Affecting Acquisition 
  -  Subpart 313.3—Simplified Acquisition Methods 

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# Part 305—Publicizing Contract Actions

## (SUBCHAPTER B—COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING)

**Sections:**
                          - **Subpart 305.3—Synopses of Contract Awards**                              - 305.303 Announcement of contract awards . 
                          - **Subpart 305.5—Paid Advertisements**                              - 305.502 Authority . 
                          - **Subpart 305.70—Publicizing Requirements Funded From the Affordable Care Act Prevention and Public Health Fund**                              - 305.7001 Scope .
                            - 305.7002 Applicability .
                            - 305.7003 Publicizing preaward .
                            - 305.7004 Publicizing postaward . 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2).

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## Subpart 305.3—Synopses of Contract Awards

### 305.303 Announcement of contract awards.

(a) **Public announcement**. The contracting officer shall report awards, not exempt under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.303, to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation (Congressional Liaison Office.)

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## Subpart 305.5—Paid Advertisements

### 305.502 Authority.

Written approval at least one level above the contracting officer shall be obtained prior to placing advertisements or notices in newspapers.

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## Subpart 305.70—Publicizing Requirements Funded From the Affordable Care Act Prevention and Public Health Fund

### 305.7001 Scope.

Pursuant to appropriations acts, this subpart prescribes requirements for posting presolicitation and award notices for actions funded in whole or in part from the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF). The requirements of this subpart enhance transparency to the public.

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### 305.7002 Applicability.

This subpart applies to all actions funded in whole or in part by the PPHF.

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### 305.7003 Publicizing preaward.

Notices of all proposed contract actions, funded in whole or in part by the PPHF, shall be identified on HHS’ Prevention and Public Health Fund website at https://www.hhs.gov/open/prevention/index.html no later than 1-day after issuance of the solicitation or other request for proposal or quotation document. When applicable, the notice shall provide a link to the full text; for example, a link to the FedBizOpps notice required by FAR 5.201.

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### 305.7004 Publicizing postaward.

Notices of contract actions exceeding $25,000, funded in whole or in part by the PPHF, shall be identified on HHS’ PPHF website at https://www.hhs.gov/open/prevention/index.html no later than 5 days after the contract action occurs.

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Other Sections of the HHSAR:
                          - HHS Acquisition Regulations Table of Contents
                          - Previous Part:  Part 304 Administrative Matters
                          - Next Part:  Part 306 Competition Requirements

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Content last reviewed January 17, 2023