(a) The CO shall report the following information to the cognizant bureau congressional affairs officer for notification to Congress 24 hours prior to the award of a contract expecting to exceed $500,000:
(1) Proposed award date;
(2) Contractor name and address;
(3) Geographical location of contract performance;
(4) Description of the contracted work;
(5) Dollar amount of contract; and
(6) Contractor business size and whether the firm is minority-owned or is a disadvantaged business concern.
(b) With the concurrence of the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, the HCA may waive the announcement of sensitive awards.