§ 8325 Contract Deadline Calendar

• •The government makes a yearly schedule for when people can apply for contracts, when they pick who gets them, and when they check how well the contracts are doing.
• •This schedule is shared with everyone so people know the important dates.
• •The schedule is updated at least once every year.

Imagine you want to sell snacks to schools. The government puts out a calendar saying when you can apply to do this, when they’ll pick who gets to sell snacks, and when they’ll check if the snack sellers are doing a good job.

This calendar helps you know when to apply and what to expect. If the calendar says applications are due in March, you have to send yours in by then. If you miss the date, you might have to wait until next year.