DIBBS Fast Auto Evaluation: When DLA Awards Before the Return Date
Posted by FedOpp on Oct 22nd 2026
Short answer: Most automated DIBBS awards wait until 3:00 p.m. Eastern on the return date. A Fast Auto Evaluation solicitation can be awarded earlier. DLA starts that check at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on the third business day after the issue date, then again every day at 3:00 p.m. until the return date. A buy with documented urgency can also be awarded before the return date, whether
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