Name: Alternative Advertising
Screen Name: Alternative Advertising
Definition: Indicates whether the contracting officer used methods to advertise the requirement other than the advertising that is required by FAR 5.201 (currently, by using FedBizOpps).
FAR/DFARS:
Length: 1
Required: Optional
Values: NA
Y Yes - The contracting officer used methods to advertise the requirement other than the advertising that is required by FAR 5.201.
N No - The contracting officer did not use methods to advertise the requirement other than the advertising that is required by FAR 5.201.
FPDS Legacy: PEC and Re-Engineering Program Office recommended.
Instruction: Enter Y if the contracting officer used methods in addition to or in place of those required by FAR 5.201 to advertise the requirement. Otherwise, enter N.