# 42.502 Selecting contracts for postaward orientation.

When deciding whether postaward orientation is necessary and, if so, what form it shall take, the contracting officer shall consider, as a minimum, the-

1. (a) Nature and extent of the preaward survey and any other prior discussions with the contractor;

2. (b) Type, value, and complexity of the contract;

3. (c) Complexity and acquisition history of the product or service;

4. (d) Requirements for spare parts and related equipment;

5. (e) Urgency of the delivery schedule and relationship of the product or service to critical programs;

6. (f) Length of the planned production cycle;

7. (g) Extent of subcontracting;

8. (h) Contractor’s performance history and experience with the product or service;

9. (i) Contractor’s status, if any, as a small business, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, or service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern;

10. (j) Contractor’s performance history with small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business subcontracting programs;

11. (k) Safety precautions required for hazardous materials or operations; and

12. (l) Complex financing arrangements, such as progress payments, advance payments, or guaranteed loans.