To reduce the backlog of $0 balance and up to $300 NIST awards

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This document announces the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Streamlined Award Closeout Initiative. The U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST acquisition portfolio contains expired awards (e.g., purchase orders, contracts, task orders, delivery orders, BPAs) that are past their performance or delivery dates and for which the FAR Subpart 4.8 closing out period has elapsed. NIST is implementing a streamlined process to efficiently clear this backlog of awards, which have zero-dollar balances up to $300.00. This initiative aims to reduce the burden on legacy systems, facilitate archiving, and prepare for system modernization.

This notice serves as a Release of Liability for the Government for the awards identified in an attached spreadsheet. It confirms NIST is not aware of any outstanding invoices for these awards. Questions should be directed to Biji John at Biji.John@nist.gov. Contractor rights under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 remain protected, and normal FAR Subpart 4.8 contract file retention requirements will apply after awards are closed.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a list of vendors with associated "Feeder Sys No.", "Awd GSA-FSS No", and "Unliquidated Balance in CBS". It likely serves as a record of contract information or financial balances for specific vendors under a larger contract or system.

• Vendor Name: Lists the names of various companies and individuals.
• Feeder Sys No.: Appears to be an internal system or contract identifier.
• Awd GSA-FSS No: Likely refers to an award under the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS).
• Unliquidated Balance in CBS: Indicates remaining unliquidated funds or balances within a Contract Business System (CBS).

This document may be relevant to bidders if it provides insight into existing contracts, vendor performance, or financial aspects of a related opportunity. It could help bidders understand the competitive landscape or identify potential subcontracting opportunities if the listed vendors are prime contractors.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a list of vendors with associated "Feeder Sys No." and "Awd GSA-FSS No." (Awarded GSA Federal Supply Schedule Number). It also includes an "Unliquidated Balance in CBS" column, which is consistently listed as $0.00 for all vendors.

• Vendor Name
• Feeder System Number
• Awarded GSA Federal Supply Schedule Number
• Unliquidated Balance in CBS (all entries are $0.00)

This document may be relevant to bidders as it lists various vendors and their contract or schedule numbers. The consistent $0.00 balance suggests that these may be historical records or that all balances have been settled. It could provide insight into the types of vendors or contracts previously associated with this opportunity or a related group.

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This document is a Special Notice from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the Streamlined Award Closeout Initiative. NIST is implementing a process to close out expired awards that are long past their period of performance or final delivery date and for which the standard closeout timeframe has elapsed. This initiative aims to reduce a backlog of expired awards and facilitate their efficient closure.

• Action Required: Contractors with awards identified in an attached spreadsheet are requested to submit a proper invoice to invoice@nist.gov for any outstanding requests for payment for accepted products or services within 30 days of the notice's publication date (March 22, 2026).
• Criteria for Awards: The initiative targets firm-fixed-price, labor-hour, and/or time-and-materials awards that have expired, have no active warranty issues, have exceeded the allowed closeout time, and for which NIST is not aware of outstanding invoices.
• De-obligation of Funds: NIST contracting officers may unilaterally de-obligate funds for outstanding amounts on these awards starting 45 days after the notice publication date.
• Contractor Rights: Contractor rights under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 remain protected, and normal FAR Subpart 4.8 contract file retention requirements will apply after awards are closed.