---
title: "Prepare the contract-action report facts for FPDS"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/prepare-the-contract-and-amendment-reporting-record-within-the-publishin/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A50-E20261018-1-US"
practice_area: "Government Procurement & Tendering"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Prepare the contract-action report facts for FPDS

> From the award the contracting officer identifies, list the fields the contracting officer says must be reported and the values the award document states.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/prepare-the-contract-and-amendment-reporting-record-within-the-publishin/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Government Procurement & Tendering](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the award the contracting officer identifies, list the fields the contracting officer says must be reported and the values the award document states. Do not confirm the report and do not state that it has been completed in FPDS. |
| What the lawyer must review | FAR 4.604(b) provides that the contracting officer who awarded the contract action is responsible for the completion and accuracy of the individual contract action report. Reports in draft or error status in FPDS are not complete. The report must be confirmed for accuracy by the contracting officer before release of the contract award, and must then be completed in FPDS within three business days after contract award. For an action awarded under FAR 6.302-2, or under an authority in subpart 18.2, the report must be completed in FPDS within 30 days after award. The contracting officer confirms accuracy and completes the report. The fact list is not that confirmation. The tool does not state the content of FAR 6.302-2 or subpart 18.2. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Prepare the contract and amendment reporting record within the publishing deadline](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/prepare-the-contract-and-amendment-reporting-record-within-the-publishin.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: From the award the contracting officer identifies, list the fields the contracting officer says must be reported and the values the award document states. Do not confirm the report and do not state that it has been completed in FPDS.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Three business days and 30 days are the periods in FAR 4.604(b). The tool does not count them from the award date.
- The source-selection decision is a separate document. Do not paste its rationale into the report facts.

## Sources

- [FAR 4.604, Responsibilities for FPDS reporting](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.604) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [FAR 15.308, Source selection decision](https://www.acquisition.gov/far/15.308) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AusTender contract and amendment reporting checklist](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/government-procurement-and-tendering/austender-contract-and-amendment-report.md) | Checklist | Yellow | Checklist for reporting a Commonwealth contract, amendment or standing offer on AusTender within 42 calendar days, using the reporting thresholds in the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*